Gumball Rally ends early after tragic accident....

Issued by Maximillion Cooper on behalf of The Gumball 3000 Rally -
21.30 / 03 May 2007

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.

Maximillion Cooper
Founder & CEO
The Gumball 3000 Group

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VIDEO CLIP: http://www.rtl.hr/vijesti/prikaz/10123/

Now that im being considered to race in the actual BULLRUN Rally this year..in a few days

....not a good time to read news like this

RIP

Issued by Maximillion Cooper on behalf of The Gumball 3000 Rally - 21.30 / 03 May 2007 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. Maximillion Cooper Founder & CEO The Gumball 3000 Group ================END PRESS RELEASE==================== VIDEO CLIP: [url]http://www.rtl.hr/vijesti/prikaz/10123/[/url] Now that im being considered to race in the actual BULLRUN Rally this year..in a few days ....not a good time to read news like this RIP

Caoboy;56741 wrote:any backstory on what happened?

All that was stated by the guy was this.

An adult Macedonian male aged 67 died in hospital from a heart attack following the incident where the two cars collided. The participants in the rally were held in custody last night with a preliminary court judgement expected today.

Organisers of the rally would like to express its deepest condolences to the family of the victim for this tragic accident.

Maximillion Cooper, founder of the Rally says: "It is with extreme sadness I have to make an announcement of this nature in the events nine year history. The event is organised with each local authorities support and permission, and drivers are under strict stipulation to abide by the laws and road regulations of the country they are driving through. It is extremely sad for this unfortunate accident to have occurred. I am informed that the incident was reported immediately by the drivers. Both drivers are extremely traumatised by this occurrence."

[QUOTE=Caoboy;56741]any backstory on what happened?[/QUOTE] All that was stated by the guy was this. An adult Macedonian male aged 67 died in hospital from a heart attack following the incident where the two cars collided. The participants in the rally were held in custody last night with a preliminary court judgement expected today. Organisers of the rally would like to express its deepest condolences to the family of the victim for this tragic accident. Maximillion Cooper, founder of the Rally says: "It is with extreme sadness I have to make an announcement of this nature in the events nine year history. The event is organised with each local authorities support and permission, and drivers are under strict stipulation to abide by the laws and road regulations of the country they are driving through. It is extremely sad for this unfortunate accident to have occurred. I am informed that the incident was reported immediately by the drivers. Both drivers are extremely traumatised by this occurrence."