A tragic accident has occured yesterday, during another part of the world's famouse Gumball 3000 race. For those who do not know what I am talking about, Gumball 3000 is a race, where rich people race in their world's fastest and most expensive cars. The celebrities race from London to Istanbul and all the way back in such rare exotic cars as Ferrari Enzo, Lamborghini Murcielago, Mercedes SLR or Bugatti Veyron. The celebrities include Hugh Heffner, Snoop Dogg and others.
The race was stopped yesterday, in Macedonia. One of the race participants had a tragic car accident. Nick Morley and matthew McConville, driving a Porsche 911 Turbo had hit an incoming car, with a speed greater than 200km/h. They tried to escape from the place of accident in a black BMW with Russian License Plates. However they were stopped by the police few hours later. Unfortuantely the driver of a hit car (VW Golf) died on his way to the hospital and his wife with major injuries died the next day. Organisators of the Gumball 3000 released the following statement and cancelled the race, as well as blocked their website.
It was the first tragic accident in a ten year history. Also these were the first fatalities in the rally.
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The race was stopped yesterday, in Macedonia. One of the race participants had a tragic car accident. Nick Morley and matthew McConville, driving a Porsche 911 Turbo had hit an incoming car, with a speed greater than 200km/h. They tried to escape from the place of accident in a black BMW with Russian License Plates. However they were stopped by the police few hours later. Unfortuantely the driver of a hit car (VW Golf) died on his way to the hospital and his wife with major injuries died the next day. Organisators of the Gumball 3000 released the following statement and cancelled the race, as well as blocked their website.
Following our earlier release reporting yesterday's accident - 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, May 3rd 2007. 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 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 9 years of travelling through over 40 countries with 1000's of drivers and it is with deep regret that I make this announcement.
For those who never heard of Gumballl 3000 and want to see what it's all about:
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