Colin McRae believed to be among four people killed in a helicopter crash

Legendary rally racing drive, Colin McRae, is believed to have been killed in a tragic helicopter crash, along with four other people.

Police have said that Colin McRae was on board the helicopter when it crashed and formal investigations will begin today.

The helicopter crashed at Jerviswood, near Lanark, at about 4.10pm yesterday.

Colin McRae apparently owned the helicopter, as it was registered in his name at the time of the crash and the accident took place near his home in Scotland.

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