McRae's Helicopter Incident

[Bagman]

Does anyone have any more info on this??


http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/62436

[castrolcraig]

holy shit

[Graham]

Looking like its going to be confirmed as Macca.

A true hero. RIP

G

[Ricepilot]

Oh no.

I do hope not...

Apparently no idendification will be made until tomorrow.

[castrolcraig]

unbeleivable.

just not on.

not one of the first of my idols that died in chopper crash (steve hislop)

sad that such a legend goes that way, just hope to god he didnt suffer.

rip colin, legend of the highest order

[Saied]

Awful news, I really hope its not McRae.

[RedCabbage]

Ricepilot said:

Oh no.

I do hope not...

Apparently no identification will be made until tomorrow.

I felt sad enough at the RB5 parade at last year's Rally Day, let's hope it's not Colin.
Condolences to the families of whoever has been injured or killed.

[sniff petrol]

See the thread in GG and the link to the Telegraph article seems to confirm the worst.

[hairy]

just heard from a mate who is well connected in the rally world, that rumour is that it was colin and his son. i really hope hes wrong.

[NightDriver]

hairy said:

just heard from a mate who is well connected in the rally world, that rumour is that it was colin and his son. i really hope hes wrong.

Sadly I've heard the same. Still dont want to beleive it though.... Thoughts are with the family, devastating news...

[Hut49]

If it is confirmed (God, I hope it isn't) it's strange how these things seem to have a terrible coincidence. Yesterday while thinking about Gronholm's decision to retire and reflecting on the absence of high-profilers in the WRC world I started thinking about Colin McRae and how his rally career seemed to fizzle out without proper recognition of what he achieved. I was thinking that he was too good just to walk away from the sport and I was really looking forward to the R4 project giving him a new stage so that we'd see more of him again. I guess not - what a shame. Condolences to the McRae family.

[castrolcraig]

NightDriver said:

hairy said:

just heard from a mate who is well connected in the rally world, that rumour is that it was colin and his son. i really hope hes wrong.

Sadly I've heard the same. Still dont want to beleive it though.... Thoughts are with the family, devastating news...

sadly i too have heard the same.

rip colin and his son

a legend that wil be truly missed.

[LocoBlade]

That Telegraph article does all but confirm it having spoken to his agent.

Tragic news

[Altrezia]

Hope it's not true, but if it is, RIP.

Legend.

[Derek Smith]

The Times has confirmed that Colin is dead. Nothing on his son as yet.

The most exciting WRC driver I have ever seen. I could see a 25sec length of Haffran special stage and he was 3 secs faster than any of the other top drivers. A joy to watch. Someone special.

[djfirehawk]

truely awful news

very sad loss

thoughts go out to Colins family

I know its not confirmed but who else would be flying his helicopter

[castrolcraig]

colin's agent on sky news now.

he doesnt now if it was colin but he knows there was 2 deaths.

but he thinks it was colin.

rip mate

[RichardNorris]

Very sad news, if true that's an tragic end to my sporting hero's life.

Condolances to family, friends and fans.

[dumbfunk]

Oh dear

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/...

[Sixpackpert]

My thoughts are with the family, it's a tragic loss