AoWW Posted 15 September 2007 Posted 15 September 2007 Blimey, he was a legend. RIP His 5 year old son was killed in the accident too, it seems. Linkage
Finnegan Posted 15 September 2007 Posted 15 September 2007 That's horrendous. A really, really tragic loss. I'm genuinely quite speechless.
PAULCFC Posted 16 September 2007 Posted 16 September 2007 Am i right in saying he had to stop driving a few years ago,something to do with ill health.
Geo V Posted 16 September 2007 Posted 16 September 2007 Shocking Stuff. A real legend. What a disaster that his son and others may have died too. RIP
Raj Posted 16 September 2007 Posted 16 September 2007 The word legend is easilt brandished around nowadays,but in this caes it is justified. He WAS a legend in his career. Cant believe his son died too. God Bless
Asha Posted 16 September 2007 Posted 16 September 2007 The word legend is easilt brandished around nowadays,but in this caes it is justified.He WAS a legend in his career. Cant believe his son died away too. God Bless Can't believe that makes sense.... and yeah very sad. Guess Colin McRae rally games will come to a stop now....
Raj Posted 16 September 2007 Posted 16 September 2007 Can't believe that makes sense.... Shouldn't really type until i've fully woke up should i?
Asha Posted 16 September 2007 Posted 16 September 2007 Shouldn't really type until i've fully woke up should i? Not sure, but i am sure that reading your posts convinces me i have dyslexia.
morris1234 Posted 16 September 2007 Posted 16 September 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgo...est/6997270.stm Profile of a sporting legend Air accident investigators have started searching a helicopter crash which is believed to have killed former rally champion Colin McRae and three others. The helicopter which belonged to Mr McRae crashed near his home in Lanarkshire on Saturday. About 40 firefighters attended the accident which happened in woods just north of Lanark at 1600 BST. Police confirmed that the bodies of the four people on board were found within the aircraft. Officers said that formal identification had not yet been made but they believed that Mr McRae was among those on board. Jean-Eric Freudiger, Mr McRae's agent, reportedly confirmed that Mr McRae had been piloting the helicopter. Users of the rally champion's official website www.colinmcrae.com were greeted by a black screen on Sunday with no information available. Police have been at the scene throughout the night and a cordon has been thrown around the area, including a private road up to the McRae family home. Mr McRae, 39, who is married with two young children, was Britain's first rally world champion in 1995 and is the son of five times British rallying champion Jimmy McRae. Speaking in the Scotland on Sunday, David Lowry, 48, who owns New Steadings Farm, near Mr McRae's home, witnessed the crash. He said: "I was speaking to one of my friends on the farm. The helicopter came overhead and then dropped into the valley. Wider fame "After it disappeared I saw smoke rising from the trees and phoned the emergency services. "I could not see what happened when it went down. It did not seem to be in any trouble. It was about half a mile from me and the helicopter seemed to be flying normally. "It was navy blue in colour and I am led to believe it belongs to Colin McRae. It is up so often my cattle don't even flinch when it is overhead." He added: "I know him well enough to say hello to, although I don't know him personally. If it turns out to be him it will have an unbelievable effect on the local community. "Colin is a very popular person around here. We only moved here seven years ago, but they are a Lanark family born and bred." Mr McRae admitted to enjoy the adrenaline rush of activities such as bungee jumping. He also achieved wider fame by endorsing a range of successful video games.
Mikey Posted 16 September 2007 Posted 16 September 2007 R.I.P Was a legend and is is a real loss to the world. Also R.I.P to his 5 year old son.
Lillehamring Posted 16 September 2007 Posted 16 September 2007 odd that in such a dangerous sport we lose two legends in such a tragic and pointless way
MC Prussian Posted 16 September 2007 Posted 16 September 2007 R.I.P. Never been much into that particular sport, yet that death's to be mourned.
Kent Fox Posted 16 September 2007 Posted 16 September 2007 Colin McCrae was a genius driver. His love of the sport was secind to none and the impact his brilliance had on younger drivers was immense. He will be a sadly missed personality in motor sport. If ever a driver should have a trophy named after him, it was Colin McCrae. R.I.P A big fan.
Joe. Posted 16 September 2007 Posted 16 September 2007 I was very shocked about this when I heard this morning. A true great of world rallying, he'll be missed sadly by many.
David O'Leary Posted 16 September 2007 Posted 16 September 2007 Oh my god I had to pick my jaw off the floor when i saw this, Best wishes to all of his family and friends. True British Legend
BigGibbo Posted 16 September 2007 Posted 16 September 2007 Rest in peace Colin McRae & his family that were in the accident he was a true legend & has done more than enough to be remembered that way
Guest Posted 16 September 2007 Posted 16 September 2007 odd that in such a dangerous sport we lose two legends in such a tragic and pointless way SF said the same. RIP
isaidno Posted 16 September 2007 Posted 16 September 2007 I'm completely shocked, one of my racing heroes. RIP Colin, one of the all time greats
Micky Ruddle Posted 16 September 2007 Posted 16 September 2007 A legend amongst many Motorsport fans. A real champion too. With much sympathy to his family.
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