Colin McRae has died.

[SgtRauksauff]

Sunday 16th September 2007
HELICOPTER CRASH – JERVISWOOD, LANARK

Regarding yesterday’s helicopter crash at Jerviswood, Lanark, it has now been confirmed that there were four people, two adults and two young children on board.

Although a post mortem has still to take place, the four involved are believed to be:

Mr Colin McRae (39) of Jerviswood House and his son Johnny Gavin McRae, aged 5.

Ben Porcelli (6), of Cleghorn Road, Lanark, who had been over playing with Johnny, and family friend Graeme Duncan (37), of L’Ile Degaillot, Faycelles, France.

Chief Superintendent Tim Love, Divisional Commander, South Lanarkshire Division, said today:

“We believe that the group were just returning from a visit to the nearby village of Quarter around 1605 hours yesterday, when it appears that the helicopter got into difficulty and crashed within the grounds of Mr McRae’s family home.

“Our officers are working closely with the Air Accident Investigation Team who are presently at the scene.

“Family Liaison Officers have been appointed and are with the families to help them through this distressing and difficult time.”

[devlish]

wow, who'd have thought? rally icon dies in a helicopter. you think it would have been car crash. whats worse is that children were involved as well. crappy.




at least the Croc Hunter died doing what he loved.

[DirtyBird]

this pissed me off. i was really looking foward to seeing him kick asss next year in the summer x-games rally cross.

[barubabe1]

Ahhh, too bad. I really enjoyed watching him race. What a bummer.

[vettehead]

Very sad.
It'd be like Michael Schumacher dying in F1.
Although I'm not terribly surprised at the lack of coverage.