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McRae feared dead after chopper crash
Eurosport - Sun, 16 Sep 12:42:00 2007
Former World Rally champion Colin McRae is feared dead after his helicopter crashed near his home in Scotland, killing its pilot and all three passengers.
Crash investigators have now begun examining the wreckage of the Squirrel helicpoter, which came down on McRae's Jerviswood Estate near Lanark, following a statement by Strathclyde police in which they said they believed the 39-year-old Scot was on-board.
Police also said that they hope to be able to identify the four victims later on today.
"We are hoping to be in a position to confirm the identities of those involved later today," a spokesman said.
Police cordoned off the area, including a private road up to the McRae family house, which is set in several acres of ground.
Strathclyde Police initially said that the damage was so bad from the accident that they didn't know how many people were on board.
But it emerged that the force had been in contact with the McRae family in connection with the crash.
A statement released by the force late overnight stated: "We can now confirm that four people were on board the helicopter which crashed in a wooded area, in Jerviswood."
It added: "The bodies were found within the helicopter, which is owned by Mr Colin McRae of Jerviswood House, Lanark.
"It is believed he was on board the helicopter however until formal identification has taken place, we will not be able to confirm the identities of those onboard."
McRae became the first British driver to win the world rally championship in 1995 and, aged 27 at the time, remains the youngest man to do so.
Jamie O'Leary / Eurosport
Eurosport - Sun, 16 Sep 12:42:00 2007
Former World Rally champion Colin McRae is feared dead after his helicopter crashed near his home in Scotland, killing its pilot and all three passengers.
Crash investigators have now begun examining the wreckage of the Squirrel helicpoter, which came down on McRae's Jerviswood Estate near Lanark, following a statement by Strathclyde police in which they said they believed the 39-year-old Scot was on-board.
Police also said that they hope to be able to identify the four victims later on today.
"We are hoping to be in a position to confirm the identities of those involved later today," a spokesman said.
Police cordoned off the area, including a private road up to the McRae family house, which is set in several acres of ground.
Strathclyde Police initially said that the damage was so bad from the accident that they didn't know how many people were on board.
But it emerged that the force had been in contact with the McRae family in connection with the crash.
A statement released by the force late overnight stated: "We can now confirm that four people were on board the helicopter which crashed in a wooded area, in Jerviswood."
It added: "The bodies were found within the helicopter, which is owned by Mr Colin McRae of Jerviswood House, Lanark.
"It is believed he was on board the helicopter however until formal identification has taken place, we will not be able to confirm the identities of those onboard."
McRae became the first British driver to win the world rally championship in 1995 and, aged 27 at the time, remains the youngest man to do so.
Jamie O'Leary / Eurosport
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