Update: Gumball "Hit & Run" Driver Arrested Again As He Tried To Flee FYROM In Private Jet!

Remember the British Gumball Rally 3000 driver that was arrested in FYROM (Former Republic of Macedonia) for a “hit & run” incident that caused the death of Vladimir Cepuljoski, 67 and his wife Margarita (she died on Friday, May 4)? Well Nick Morley, 30, seems to have created a habit for running away as just hours after a judge granted him bail, he was arrested at Skopje Airport trying to flee the Balkan country in a private jet! -Continued after the jump

FYROM’s Interior Ministry spokesman Ivo Kotevski told the The Sunday Telegraph: "The court revoked its original decision and granted Mr Nick Morley bail late yesterday. He was even given his passport back as a sign of good will. But within hours, Mr Morley ordered a private jet to pick him up from Skopje. While trying to board at 10pm on Friday, Mr Morley was recognised by the border officer. It is astonishing that Mr Morley attempted to leave the country. He has got competent legal representation and the authorities have made sure his rights were guaranteed."

Run, Nick Morley, run…

Via: Jalopnik, Source: Daily Telegraph

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Gumball 3000 Rally: Two Brits charged for fatal "Hit & Run" incident in FYROM

The cross-European Gumball 3000 rally is receiving a lot of attention the past few hours, unfortunately though, for the wrong reasons. According to reports, Nicholas Morley, 30, and Matthew McConvile, 32, both British citizens, have been arrested in FYROM (Former Yugoslavian Republic Of Macedonia) for a hit & run incident when their Porsche 911 crashed into an elderly couple’s VW Golf, killing Vladimir Cepuljoski, 67 and seriously injuring his wife, Margarita who remains hospitalized in critical condition. Apparently, the two Brits tried to escape by getting into another car but they were caught by FYROM police. -Continued below

"Two British citizens left the scene of accident. Shortly afterward, border authorities found them in another (car) ... at the Qafasan border crossing with Albania. Both Britons are testifying before an investigative magistrate in the town of Struga (about 190Km southwest from the capital Skopje), where a decision will be made whether to hold them in custody or not" said police spokesman Ivo Kotevski.

We have no idea yet on how the accident happened, but if the accusations for hit & run charges stand, we have no words to describe our feelings for these two blokes.

Via: Jalopnik & INT

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