Filed under: Motorsports, Etc.
The Times
is reporting that former World Rally Champion Colin McRae has died
after the helicopter he was piloting crashed into the ground near his
home in Strathclyde. Also on board was his five year-old son, an
unnamed adult male and child. According to reports, there were no
survivors.
People close to McRae assert that he was as adept at piloting a helicopter as he was behind the wheel.
More is available from the
Times Online here. We'll update this post as more information is available.
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UPDATE: News of McRae's death has yet to be confirmed. More information
here and
here.