Kay 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2007 Four people have been killed, one is believed to have been McRae himself but not officially confirmed. My thoughts are with the family and friends of those involved. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgo...est/6996860.stm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainmaster 7 Report post Posted September 15, 2007 When something like this happens it puts everything into perspective, this is a sad day. My deepest sympathies for his loved ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quiet One 15 Report post Posted September 15, 2007 The Spanish media says his 5 year old son was in the accident, too, and didn't make it. Motorsports are mourning, today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pumpdoc 2 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 Bummer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V12 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 My thoughts and sympathies are with the people and their family and friends who have been involved in the crash Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jean Todt 4 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 My thoughts and sympathies are with the people and their family and friends who have been involved in the crash I did read some confirmed reports! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UrKo 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 just heard it on the news. sad day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V12 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 its confirmed on Wikipedia also that his dead along with his son and Colin's school friend with his son. The Second British Former Rally champion to die within 2 years. BTW I mean Richard Burns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikathegreat2 2 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 Hope he has'nt died! Don't know anything about him but I know, most proper rally games are named after him! 1 of his games was in a PS2 demo disc when I gots mine! It was the only demo I could fully play without stopping after 1 match or race, well exhibition only which was fun! Hope he's still alive & running! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 Terrible. I have never watched WRC, and no one in the US talks about WRC, no one in the US knows what WRC is...yet I still know of Colin McRae. Condolences to all related to those involved. Gosh that's just terrible. His 5-year-old son, too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainmaster 7 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 A master at work... Colin McRae doing what he loved Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 Hope he has'nt died! Don't know anything about him but I know, most proper rally games are named after him! 1 of his games was in a PS2 demo disc when I gots mine! It was the only demo I could fully play without stopping after 1 match or race, well exhibition only which was fun! Hope he's still alive & running! It's been confirmed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dribbler 6 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 Terrible news. If there is a heaven, i hope they have rally cars. R.I.P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Autumnpuma 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 What a Helluva thing to wake up to this morning. I suppose I'll crack a beer and toast the Master. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jean Todt 4 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 its confirmed on Wikipedia also that his dead along with his son and Colin's school friend with his son.The Second British Former Rally champion to die within 2 years. BTW I mean Richard Burns. true. Burns was considered as the silent hero! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jean Todt 4 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 Thanx for the pics V12! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jean Todt 4 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 Lucky Richards! http://totalf1.com/view-article.php?newsid=227363 GO TO EARLIER STORY GO TO THE NEWS INDEX Richards unhurt in own helicopter crash By Biranit Goren Sunday, September 16th 2007, 17:19 GMT David RichardsProdrive boss David Richards and his wife Karen walked away unhurt from a helicopter crash near Stansted airport in England today. Just 24 hours after Colin McRae was killed in a helicopter crash at his home estate in Scotland, Richards - for whom McRae was driving when he won the World Rally Championship in 1995 - escaped injury while crashing in a helicopter he too was piloting. Richards and his wife were the only passengers on the helicopter, with the Prodrive chief piloting the aircraft and managing to bring it down to the ground, where it crashed on its side. They were both able to walk away from the wreckage, however. "Something failed on the transmission system," Richards told autosport.com shortly after. "Because of what happened with Colin yesterday, we didn't want to stay at Spa, wanted to come back home early. "We were nearing Stansted airport when we heard this bang at the back of the aircraft. I was talking to the control at Stansted at the time, so I immediately gave them a May Day call, and the rescue crew came within minutes. "Then, everything failed but I managed to bring it down to the ground, and it fell on its side." Reflecting on the eerie coincidence of his and his former driver's crashes, Richards added: "Sometimes you're lucky, sometimes you're not. It's very sad that Colin was not." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainmaster 7 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 That's surreal...very strange. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 Wow. Just wow. In 1993, two of my favorite NASCAR drivers, Alan Kulwicki and Davey Allison, were killed in separate helicopter accidents, about 3 months apart. That was just horrible. Richards and his wife are very lucky. I still can't believe this happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aussief1 4 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 Very sad news indeed RIP Colin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elgo 1 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 a great man... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cristiano84 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 RIP Colin McRae A very sad day for the sport.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoda McFly 1 Report post Posted September 17, 2007 I was off enjoying a day away from things, yesterday ... Finally getting to catch up... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Argento Reloaded 1 Report post Posted September 17, 2007 A family and lots of fans devastated! RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites