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15 September 2007, 23:41
Helicopter crash near McRae property
The helicopter crashed on the outskirts of Lanark
Two people are believed to have died in a helicopter crash near the Lanarkshire home of former World Rally Champion Colin McRae.
The helicopter came down at 1610 BST in Jerviswood, about a mile from Lanark, and is understood to have caught fire.
Strathclyde Police said there were no survivors and that no further details about the victims would be released until Sunday.
Mr McRae, 39, is known to be a keen helicopter pilot.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said it had been led to believe two people were on board the Squirrel aircraft.
The damage has been so bad that we don't know how many people were on board
Strathclyde Police spokeswoman
However, Strathclyde Police said the helicopter damage was so bad they could not confirm how many were involved.
A police statement said: "Around 1610 BST on Saturday, 15 September 2007, emergency services were called to a helicopter crash in Jerviswood, east of the A73 at Lanark.
"There are no survivors.
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The helicopter crashed on the outskirts of Lanark
Two people are believed to have died in a helicopter crash near the Lanarkshire home of former World Rally Champion Colin McRae.
The helicopter came down at 1610 BST in Jerviswood, about a mile from Lanark, and is understood to have caught fire.
Strathclyde Police said there were no survivors and that no further details about the victims would be released until Sunday.
Mr McRae, 39, is known to be a keen helicopter pilot.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said it had been led to believe two people were on board the Squirrel aircraft.
The damage has been so bad that we don't know how many people were on board
Strathclyde Police spokeswoman
However, Strathclyde Police said the helicopter damage was so bad they could not confirm how many were involved.
A police statement said: "Around 1610 BST on Saturday, 15 September 2007, emergency services were called to a helicopter crash in Jerviswood, east of the A73 at Lanark.
"There are no survivors.
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