Colin McRae Killed in Helicopter Crash Along With Son

We are sad to report that Colin McRae, the renown Rally racer was killed on Saturday in a helicopter crash along with his 5 yr old son. Colin was 39 years old at the time and leaves a wife, Alison and daughter, Hollie behind. Colin McRae was an avid video gamer and had his own gaming line. Codemasters, who developed his games, released this statement today:

Everyone at Codemasters, especially those who worked directly with Colin McRae, is deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic events of Saturday 15th September 2007.

The loss of Colin McRae is deeply distressing. That it involved his son and another so young makes it even more tragic. Our thoughts are with his family and those closest to him and we share in their pain.

For over ten years, Colin was part of the Codemasters family and it was a privilege to have a man recognised as a true legend on the team. He always took a keen interest in the game experience, wanting to make sure it was without equal in its portrayal of the sport.

His contribution was inspirational and brought his technical expertise and passion for rally driving to each and every McRae game. Through the popularity of those games, he brought a whole new audience to the sport itself.

Codemasters’ relationship with Colin began through Jim, David and Richard Darling and their condolences, along with ours, are passed to Colin’s family. We are heavy of heart at his passing but we are also brimming with pride at knowing him and to have played a small role in his life.

He will never be forgotten by all at Codemasters.

The prayers of the entire Loot Ninja Family go out to the family and friends of Colin McRae.