lket us know your insight with the incident

 

Wow. Thats not good. You knew in the back of your mind it was going to happen one day. +1 for wanting to hear the reaction to the situation from the particpants.

 

Just read this, very serious. If it doesn't bring an end to the Gumball and other rallies like it, then it could possibly send them underground.
Certainly hasn't done the performance car scene any favours at all.
A fatal accident involving a Gumball car is supremely bad publicity on it's own, but leaving the scene of a fatal accident is bad.


Just read that the organisers have stopped the rally in respect for the man who died in the accident.

 

the guys involved were in a 997 TT with Martini stripes - i recall seeing it recently on a forum cant recall where. Apparently the porsche was on the wrong side of the road and hit a mk2 vw golf.

 

The Britons were said to have leapt into another car taking part in the Macedonian leg of the Gumball 3000 rally and headed for the border.

Rally organisers announced that the event had been called off in Bratislava a day early following the accident.

Maximillion Cooper, the founder of the rally, said in a statement: "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.

"As the organisers of the rally we feel that it should be stopped as a mark of respect to Vladimir Cepulyoski who died today after an accident involving one of the participating drivers.

"We are very saddened by what has happened and feel that it would be wrong to continue. On behalf of Gumball 3000, we once again extend our deepest sympathies to his family and we are doing everything we can for them.

"This is the first time anything like this has happened in nine years of travelling through over 40 countries with thousands of drivers and it is with deep regret that I make this announcement."

The pair were stopped by guards as they tried to cross into Albania, police said.

The crash happened as five of the high-performance Gumball cars travelled in convoy near the town of Struga.

The twin turbo-charged Porsche was going at high speed, according to police.

Mr Chepulyoski, 67, died of a heart attack on his way to hospital, while his wife was in a critical condition in intensive care in hospital.

Morley, who was driving the Porsche at the time of the crash, was remanded in custody for 30 days.

He faces charges which may lead to a one-year jail term, while Mr McConville was released.

Rally organisers insisted their car was not speeding and the pair left the scene for 20 minutes because they were in shock.

Founder Maximillion Cooper said: 'Both drivers are extremely traumatised.'

This year's Gumball 3000 sees 120 supercars travelling 4,800km (3,000 miles) through 16 countries over eight days.

But the celebrity rally has sparked safety fears in the past with some countries warning the drivers they would not be welcome.

 

also, Gumball has officially stopped the rally this year..

read the gumball site (a note from max): gumball3000.com

 

xibit was on the rally in yellow merci...



they ended the rally this morning due to the 2 deaths, the man and his wife. the 997 was passing by going into on coming traffic. these road were very, very narrow.

he jumped into another car to leave country due to fear, obviously the worst thing he could have done.

everyone is very sad and frustrated with the situation for obvious reasons.

i was looking forward to sharing pics and stories, such as Albania closing all streets and placing a cop literally at every intersection to stop traffic and let us leave without a speed limit as we were being escorted by motorcycle police past what must have been 1 million cheering fans at 160MPH+ for 60 miles!

i don't know if it is appropriate or not...you guys decide as i have great pics and stories. i just want to be p/c about this.

i will say that everyone was sincerely sad, and sorry over this tragic accident.

alot of us are in Prague now, and it is a very somber mood that we have.

 

I hope this doesn't sound bad but I want to see the pictures and hear the stories. It all sounds too interesting to me. It is really sad that one person can ruin it for everyone and it is even worst that people had to lose their lives because of someone so irresponsible.

 

It was bound to happen. I thought about this situation briefly when we were buzzing through Thailand last year, after the Murci Roadster bailed into a tree.

There were people walking on the sides of these highways!! Donkeys, Horses, you name it.

 

go ahead and show us some pictures share stories

 

People die every day in traffic and hunger, sad news but why stop the rally?
I hope Morley is ok there in Albania...

Ruf 550

 

If you are going too fast on the wrong side of the road and kill some innocent driver, it can't look good for you or the group that you are with. They couldn't possibly keep going and maintain any credibility.

RG

 

If it was your parents in that red car who died because of an idiot driving on the wrong side of the road for the fun of it, would you say the same thing tough guy? People die of hunger too, right, but if it is someone taking the food off their plate it would be a crime right?

I hope the couple's family is ok too.

A rallye is not a race, and less on public roads, wanna race go to the track and show how manly you are. WTF.

 

good post jean. homeboy who was an idiot on the road should get what he deserves.

 

Maybe the old man had heart problems and caused the accident...let the Albanien court decide first before you blame someone...