Rally champion Colin McRae dies with son in helicopter crash

Former Rally Champion Colin McRae and his son died yesterday in a tragic helicopter crash. Colin is probably better known in the gaming world for many popular rally games that have spanned numerous platforms and most recent Codemasters game Dirt which is currently available for PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

What impact this may have on future games is unknown however this is indeed a great loss to many.

[MaximusPrime]

I only met Colin at Goodwoods couple of months ago.

He will be missed.

[HeartlesskizZ]

OMG Im very sorry for his family, Is so hard to let someone go even when you know they cant comeback you stil cant let go. R.I.P as you in a better place...

[PS360PCROCKS]

Who in the FUC* is disagreeing, you selfish, rude uncaring POS, leave this site, my god.

[MaximusPrime]

Attach is one of the videos from Goodwood.
Check out the other one on my youtube page.

[reaferfore20]

Yeah it looks as someone his disagree on almost everyone's post. Kinda makes the function look worthless you know?

[Marcello]

I am utterly gutted to hear this news, he was great driver & a delightful man, playing Mcrae Rally will be done now forever in your honor.

My condolences to his wife & daughter.

see you on the great race track in the sky m8

[Cherchez La Ghost]

God bless your family and loved ones, Rest in peace.

[Marcello]

Confirmation is now official, Colin was the pilot, his son aged 5 another child aged 6 and another adult male aged 37 were also onboard.

http://news.sky.com/skynews...

If you wish to leave a message of condolence to Colin`s family you can do so here.

http://www.colinmcrae.com

This is just too tragic for words

[StrboyM]

god bless your family, friends and everyone you have touched.

[Fighter]

This is shocking news although it hasn't been confirmed yet whether it was him onboard the copter.

[Anal]

he's my bloody hero!!!! best rally driver ever!!!!. RIP.

[The Wood]

celebrate life. RIP colin and condolences to his fam n friends

[devilsadvocate]

may you rest in peace with your son.

[nekon]

My best to their family, what a hard loss. may both of you rest in peace.

[Dannagar]

That's Tragic. I feel sadden for that family.

[DiLeCtioN]

this is just sad man.

am out of here.

[HeavyweightInTheGame]

Why would you say something stupid like that? Kinda rude don't you think? It's not his fault anyway.

RIP to you Colin McRae and son.

Very tragic.

[chasegamez]

god bless your family

[IQUITN4G]

I never followed much of what Colin McRae did but he achieved a great deal of things in the sport and this is rather horrible news to hear.

With this news that his son and everyone else involved have had their life cut short so soon, this is very sad news indeed.

[Dudeson42]

Rest well man, peace.

[Anal]

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[LeShin]

Great tribute. He was truly a skilled driver.

[Skizelli]

"You piece of american sh*t!!!!!"

I couldn't respond to your comment above because it was reported, but how does calling one a piece of American sh*t make you any better? Don't be a racist prick.

[Nicosia]

You lowlives who go being fanboys, what has the world come too? A man just died and all you can is debate about whats better. Shame, show some respect...is family is devastated.My regards.

[Premonition]

wow this sucks, R.I.P and best wishes to his family.

[spammy_nooo]

i see the n4g community at least comes together(-minus severe fanboys) when a tragedy happens

my regards, i know what it feels like.

[beremy_jeadle]

unbelievable. A true racing legend, first british champion. I still remember wetting my pants at the first CM game back in the days he was my hero.

A sad day.

[Ri0tSquad]

Very sad I wish his family the best of luck.

[Komrad]

Unbelievable. Very sad day. Thanks for spearheading rally sport colin, you will be missed! Prayers go out to his family and friends.

[Observer]

Rest In Peace, Colin ! :(
This is no time for trolling and jokes.

Note to everyone : Please report every troll post/joke in this news as spam.

[gamesblow]

The xbox boxboys and Bill Gates lap dong, lolly poppers, come in and say distasteful **** to incite a console war in the midst of someone dying. Tragically, I might add.

Didn't know Collin' Never bought a game of his. Did play the demo, it blew, but aside from all that. It's a damn shame this had to happen.

[A Man]

RIP. This has pissed me off. His driving still hasnt been matched by any other WRC driver. You will be missed.

[xplosneer]

RIP man, I have nothing more to say........Speechless.

[N7360]

RIP Man you will be missed

[level 360]

Will be forever missed by the rallye fraternity as well by a lot of the gaming commmunity.
I believe there was one funny story about Colin by one of his friends' about a phone conversation that they had before, when his young son asked him who he was talking to on the phone and he said it was Colin McRae the famous rallye driver.
His son told him that he was joking because he said that he's not real and only existed in the games and showed him the box cover that bears his famous name...
May you Rest in Peace.

[BrownPowerzz]

RIP, Colin.

You will be missed more than words can say.

All thoughts goes to his family & friends.

[radical_pi]

RIP man racing will never be the same

but we know youre up there with god as your navigator

[Captain Tuttle]

Tragic.

RIP

[jackie chann]

A great guy I'll never forget how good a driver he was and how great his games were.

[GoLeafsGo]

That, really, just blows.
My condolences to the family.

RIP, Colin.

[reaperxciv]

a great loss

[Zinswin]

RIP Colin.

To the A$$ who is disagreeing with everyone... rot in h3ll.

[TheXgamerLive]

RIP

[korn37411]

My WRX will never be the same. R.I.P to a true champion.

[nobizlikesnowbiz]

Sad

RIP king of rally racers...

[Newmanator]

First Richard Burns and now Colin Mcrae. It's sad, poor family.

[God of Gaming]

Sad Sad SAD news... RIP

[Charlie2688]

Rest in peace man you will be missed T.T

[LeShin]

I can't believe it. He had a ton of fans here in Blighty. May both you, Colin and your son, rest in in peace You were an inspiration.

To the people who are making jokes about this: MAY YOU ROT IN HELL. A father and his young son just lost their life and you try to be funny. You miserable piece of turds, he will be missed by many fans. I doubt anyone would miss your sorry asses! All I can do is take your bubbles away so I don't have to see your comments anymore, bloody lowlifes.

If any admin's are reading this, please for the sake of some morality, ban these idiots!

[PS360PCROCKS]

Sigh, damn this has been a hard week for tragedies...first that Bills player who thank god is better now, than my sister kills some of my best friends cousins, cousin in a motorcyle-SUV accident, than my friends cousin committed suicide, than this, what a crazy week for deaths...rip mr mcrae...god bless your family.

[RelloC]

Farewell Colin.

[Italy_guy]

im so glad to see people come together to remember a very loved and talented person

he will be missed

[vickers500]

Sad. Who was he? I have only heard of him from the video games.

[Deity01]

This has indeed been a terrible week for tragedies, as others have already said. I can't imagine what his family is going through. I came near to death this week, I flipped my Mazda 6 driving fast through an unfinished housing division this week near where I live, and my family was completely distraught. I just thank god or whoever that I'm alive, and this really brings it all into perspective.

RIP : Colin McRae

You shan't be forgotten

[FiveShot Bandit]

Not only is it tragic that he passed but also that his 5 year old son was with him, that is so young. Im speechless...

[progx]

Both of them? What are the odds?

[Lex Luthor]

Omfg.
Damn! He was a legend.
R.I.P

Will there still be colin mcrae rally games?

[stennexxx]

RIP Colin Mcrae and those who perished with him. This is verry tragic. One of the best rally drivers especially for Subaru.

[neogeo]

Most of my friends die of cancer slowly and sad. If I could chose my death, let it be a quick one like a plane or a helicopter.

death is a part of life we will all face someday soon.

[jgboy24]

RIP Colin, you were my favorite rally racer. My prayers are with your Wife, and daughter.

[Figboy]

i admit that i don't know much about racing, and i've never played the Colin McRae games, and i don't know who he was as a person, but when anyone dies, especially a 5 year child also, it's a sad day, really.

i send my prayers and condolences to the McRae family, and i also send my sympathies to the millions of actual race car fans who were moved or inspired by Colin during his life. i know it must be hard to lose your hero, and even though he wasn't mine, i understand your loss.

i've lost family too soon, and it's always hard, and contrary to popular belief, when someone is taken from you prematurely, you *NEVER get over it.

R.I.P Colin and your son Johnny, and everyone else who was on board the chopper.

[cuco33]

:(

[sak500]

Wow that was shocking. RIP with your son. Been playing his games for years. Its weird that Rally champion dies in copter crash and Steve teh croc hunter was killed by stingray. Both of them took so many chances with their lives by doing what they did for a living and died in unrelated way.

Prayers for the grieveing family.

[Gibroon]

Yet another tragedy to a sportsman/famous person in an aircraft.
R.i.p. and love to all the family.

[gerrard]

Im shocked about what happened, Colin & son RIP

P.S:ignore those idiots who think its a flame war(360 or PS3 Fanboys who should be ashamed of themselves) this site is about our tribute to one of the greatest driver to grace the sport and our consoles.

[TehRadge]

My goodness this is most unexpected. Not all that long after Richard Burns either.

He was indeed a sporting legend, and as for the games I hope they continue for at least one more installment

[SabreMan]

A sporting legend who was adored here in England, a great man respected the world over, Rally drivers are the pinnacle of driving skill in motorsport, Colin you will be missed i never met you but i was a big fan

rest in peace Colin alongside your Son, God bless the McRae family and friends

[jay2]

I was really considering renting Drift on Friday, RIP C.M and you're Son, you were a great driver, a liked man and the reasing wolrd will have had a piece of it self die with you, my love, hugs and kisses go to you're family and friends xxx.

[hardcorehippiez]

colin was one of my all time sporting heroes am sad to hear of his death esp. in such a tragic way . will be missed by all his fans and people who knew him. condolences to his family losing 2 at 1 time like that cant be easy. my heart goes out to you . rip colin mcrea

[jay3]

On Yahoo it says he's "Feared dead".

I'm just going to tell myself this is wrong until i hear it from them.

He really will be missed, this is a huge loss to so many.

[mauinho]

I hope you rest in peace im kind of shocked with the news, you were a hero to millions including me, God bless you, your son and your family.

RIP Colin McRae (best rally driver ever)

colin McRae 2.0 (best rally game ever IMO)

[X]

To be honest, I really don't know anything about them. What I do know is that there are people out there who lost two people they really loved. I hope for the best for the family by blood and by bond.

May their souls find rest.

[MaximusPrime]

BBC news still havent got an update. British police will announced the identity of the victims. I believe Colin and his son was one of them. We haven't heard from Colin anywhere.

[ShiftyLookingCow]

I hope his wife and daughter fare well through this huge personal loss.

[felidae]

Colin

[BlackCountryBob]

RIP Colin, a true legend of British sport and a great ambassador for rally all over the world, its an even larger tragedy hearing that his son was on the chopper with him.

My thoughts go to his family.

Now 2 great British rally legends have been tragically lost before their time.

[therealwillie]

no words can describe this, i am utterly shocked, colin was one of my heroes, R.I.P

[Chriswsm]

According to the BBC the identity of those aboard the aircraft has not yet been officially established.

Chances are the rumours are true tho as there would have been a flightplan of sorts and he is a celeb therefore someone would have known he was in the chopper.

[Gamer13]

My best wishes gos to the family.

[Lars Cornelis]

Colin, we'll remember... Rest in peace

[Mr PS3]

Colin and your son one on the finest ralley drivers ever

[LOFT316]

R.I.P colin

[The Swordsman]

I heard about this yesterday. At that time it hadn't been announced who had been in the crash, but when it was said that the crash took place near the home of Colin McRae, who owns a helicopter, my father and I speculated that it had been McRae who had been in the crash. He will be missed.

[christian hour]

My heart goes out to the Mcrae family who've lost not one but two loved ones. RIP Colin and Johnny Mcrae.

[III MIKIE III]

God rest his soul.

[QuackPot]

First Richard Burns now Colin MaCrae

Best regards to his family

[Vip3r]

Colin. You were one hell of a Scotsman and a rally driver. This is a real tradgedy.

Full respect to his family.

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

My condolences to the family and friends

[Hayabusa 117]

My condolences to his family.

[BackDoorMoi]

Will miss you.

[AliC]

I still have fond memories of the first rally game I bought on the PC.

All my respects to his family.

[youzef]

RIP Colin and his Son. My condolences to his Family and Friends.

This is so sad :(

[Hydrollex]

That's all we can say.

[stevey 247]

a great loss to england and his family rip collin

[Tone]

He is Scottish mate...

[hamsterfist]

RIP McRae
Oh screw it.....
McRae is now DiRT
Sorry, it is sad though, but joking about death is an easy way to confront it.

[RBlaze]

But to you mqlorenz, you are a real disgrace

[monkey602]

R.I.P. Guys
This really put a downer on my afternoon anyway.

[Jen5en]

Colin was actually the only reason I began watching the WRC; I mean, the man's driving was unparalleled! Everytime I watched any rally tournament, be it the WRC or X Games, it only cought my attention when McRae was mentioned. Even with other great drivers like Hakkinen, Colin was always the main focus. I'll never forget when he rolled on the roof in X Games: when everyone thought he was done for, he came flying out of a massive dust cloud in full speed, taking 2nd place. Anyone who won't remember that has a severe case of Alzheimers! A great loss for the fans, a huge loss for the sport and a tragedy for the family he leaves behind.

Colin, you will be sorely missed.

[THC CELL]

RIP
anyone who dis this i curse go die in your sleep,

this guy was like Wallace of Scotland a true hero

[snittolo]

R.I.P. Colin

[IvIoss]

R.I.P Colin, I hope you are in a better place.

[illztherocker]

This was very sad news to hear. I'm very upset to hear that his 5 year son died in the crash as well my heart goes out to their family and i pray for them to have support and love through this hard time.

I'm not the biggest rally car fan in the world but what he did for rally was immense everyone knew about Impreza's after him he made Subaru famous and rally famous.

Sadly missed
RIP Colin

[sandip787]

the flying scotsman, rest in peace.
wow, his 5 year old son, a six year old and his friend. what a tragedy. i was gutted after i heard it on the news.
and that plane crash killing 88? what a bad day today has been

[bootsielon]

Still a loss though... god bless them.

[Relientk77]

im sad :-(

[K33GAN]

R.I.P.

[gunnerforlife]

R.I.P COLIN