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Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glas...996860.stm

BBC Wrote:Four people have been killed in a helicopter crash near the Lanarkshire home of former World Rally Champion Colin McRae.

The helicopter came down at 1610 BST in Jerviswood, about a mile from Lanark, and is understood to have caught fire.

Strathclyde Police said the Squirrel aircraft was believed to be owned by Colin McRae, 39, who is thought to have been onboard.

However they said formal identification still had to be carried out.

Mr McRae, 39, is known to be a keen helicopter pilot.

Strathclyde Police said the helicopter damage was so bad they could not confirm how many were involved.

A police statement said: "Around 1610 BST on Saturday, 15 September 2007, emergency services were called to a helicopter crash in Jerviswood, east of the A73 at Lanark.

"There are no survivors.

"There will be no formal identification of anyone on board this evening."

Police are still at the scene of the crash conducting a search of the area.

An air accident investigation team will carry out a full investigation into the cause of the crash.

The helicopter crashed on the outskirts of Lanark

The Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed that its own helicopter had been despatched to the scene along with three ambulance crews.

Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service also has units in attendance at the scene.

The RAF spokesman said the incident did not involve a military aircraft and added that its helicopter was on stand-by to assist.

A spokesman for the British Airports Authority said the helicopter did not come from Glasgow or Edinburgh Airports.

Damn, there goes a good racer :(

that sucks.

Wah......

i was shocked to see this on the homepage, and as a fan of rally, and colin mcrae i will now proceed to take a shot of rum in his honor, and my heart goes out ot the family of Mr McRae

Wikipedia Wrote:An AS350B2 Squirrel helicopter registered to McRae [8] crashed 1 mile north of Lanark, Scotland on 15 September 2007, which is close to the McRae family home. McRae is known to be a keen helicopter pilot, and his agent Jean-Eric Freudiger says McRae and his five-year-old son Johnny were killed in the crash,[1] in which Strathclyde police confirm there were no survivors.[9] Formal identification of the dead is not expected for some time.

Sadly, if the quote is genuine, it seems official.

Crazy, man...  Possum Bourne, Peter Brock, Colin McRae...  Sad :(

unfortunantley its true.

I live in Lanark (same place as colin) and my mum and dad are close friends of colin and last night around 7.30pm wee got that horrible phone call


saying that colin and his 6 year old son have died.

holy fudgeing spoon that sucks

yeah that sucks. . . . at least he had a fun time in a helicopter,

Spoon, he was one hell of a racer.