Colin McRae dies in chopper crash

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Pierre
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Colin McRae dies in chopper crash

#1 Post by Pierre » Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:25 am

http://timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more ... 461339.ece

Another dangerous motorsport winner has a successfull career and then dies while commuting. Dangerous things them heli's and I wonder how many dont make the news. rip scottish dude.

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#2 Post by FlyingKiwi » Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:12 am

Seems Motorsport racers/ Helcopters/ Scotland don't mix.
First Hislop, now McRae.

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#3 Post by Gio » Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:14 am

RIP Colin, egg beaters aren't 4 wheel contraptions :smt009

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#4 Post by Samray » Tue Sep 18, 2007 6:42 pm

Colin McRae's former boss survived a helicopter crash - 24 hours after the rally driver died in a similar accident.
http://www.gulfnews.com/sport/Motor_Rally/10154415.html

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#5 Post by Gio » Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:02 pm

Samray wrote:
Colin McRae's former boss survived a helicopter crash - 24 hours after the rally driver died in a similar accident.
http://www.gulfnews.com/sport/Motor_Rally/10154415.html


Makes you wonder if its as innocent as it appears! :smt017

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