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Gumball rally closed after British drivers arrested for hit-and-run
Last updated at 09:07am on 04.05.07Organisers of the Gumball 3000 Rally have closed the race after two British men were arrested for an alleged hit-and-run which left one man dead and his wife fighting for her life.
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Two British drivers taking part in the Gumball rally have been arrested in Macedonia after an alleged hit-and-run incident during a race which left one man dead
Maximillion Cooper, the founder of the rally, said in a statement tonight: "As a sign of respect we have decided that this year's Gumball 3000 Rally will not travel any further and will end in Bratislava this evening."
Macedonian police are questioning two Britons today following the death of Vladimir Cepulyoski, 67, from Macedonia.
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Matthew McConville (left) and Nicholas Morley
Mr Cepulyoski died in hospital from a heart attack yesterday, after the crash on Wednesday. His wife, Margarita, remains in critical condition. They had not been involved in the race.
The Foreign Office said Nicholas Morley and Matthew McConville were taking part in the rally when they hit the other car in Macedonia.
Ivo Kotevski, a Macedonian police spokesman, said the pair would testify before an investigative magistrate before a decision would be made on whether to hold them in custody.
"Two British citizens left the scene of the accident. Shortly afterwards, border authorities found them in another (vehicle) at the Qafasan border crossing with Albania," he said.
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Model Caprice launching the Gumball Rally
The Gumball 3000 has been a draw for the rich and famous for almost a decade, speeding through Europe in high powered sports cars by day and enjoying lavish parties by night.
It is believed the two men waited at the scene until ambulance crews arrived to help the driver of the second car, before rejoining the race towards the Albanian border.
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The car at the start of the rally
It is thought the men reported the accident to police when they arrived at the border, and were asked to give statements.
But it is believed that as they returned to the border to continue their trip they were told the other person involved had died and were taken back to a nearby police station, where Mr Morley was held.
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We can confirm that two Britons have been involved in a road traffic accident. We have been in contact and are providing appropriate assistance."
