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Colin McRea dies in a helicopter accident
Posted: 15 Sep 2007, 22:17
by Trev Clark
Reading between the lines, this looks bad news indeed, just what we do not need after Shoreham today............
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scot ... 996860.stm
Re: Colin McRea and a fatal helicopter accident?
Posted: 15 Sep 2007, 22:38
by Techy111
NO ! Rally is my favourite sport and i was devastated when the rally world lost Richard Burns......My fingers are crossed :-( Hope Colin is OK?
Techy
Re: Colin McRea and a fatal helicopter accident?
Posted: 15 Sep 2007, 22:52
by TSR2
Everyone in the hellicopter perish unfortunately. :-(
For the second time today, sincerest condolences to the friends and family of all envolved.
Re: Colin McRea and a fatal helicopter accident?
Posted: 15 Sep 2007, 22:54
by Trev Clark
Reading other reports on this, I am very afraid Colin was the pilot and there are no survivors.
The Times is saying it is him and his 5 year old son, but no official announcement will be made until the morning.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/ ... 461339.ece
If it were
not him, I think a statement will have been released to that end.
A very sad day indeed.
Re: Colin McRea in a fatal helicopter accident?
Posted: 15 Sep 2007, 23:05
by glen
More sad news, a very bad day, sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Glen.
Re: Colin McRea in a fatal helicopter accident?
Posted: 15 Sep 2007, 23:13
by Techy111
I am choked........Heartfelt sympathies to his family and friends......what a sad day !
techy
Re: Colin McRea in a fatal helicopter accident?
Posted: 15 Sep 2007, 23:40
by AllanL
Condolences to his wife and daughter and the rest of the family. Such a tragic waste.
Re: Colin McRea in a fatal helicopter accident?
Posted: 16 Sep 2007, 00:16
by forthbridge
:-(
Nothing much else to say... :-(
Re: Colin McRea in a fatal helicopter accident?
Posted: 16 Sep 2007, 00:22
by jonesey2k
Blimey....
Condolences to his family and friends.
Re: Colin McRea in a fatal helicopter accident?
Posted: 16 Sep 2007, 00:50
by migman29
Indeed,so far there have not been any releases announcing Colin wasn't piloting the aircraft.
Colin's website is unavailable at the moment.
I've seen all three of the "Rallying McRaes" in action over the years,and Colin's WRC win in '95 with Subaru was a real highpoint.
Let's keep our fingers crossed that he's safe.
Miggers