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| British woman killed in Siberia during China to France vintage car rally | British woman killed in Siberia during China to France vintage car rally |
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| A British woman has died in a car crash in Siberia while taking part in a vintage rally. | A British woman has died in a car crash in Siberia while taking part in a vintage rally. |
| Emma Wilkinson, 46, was killed in a head-on collision between her 1970 Chevrolet C10 and a Volkswagen Polo, according to local police. | Emma Wilkinson, 46, was killed in a head-on collision between her 1970 Chevrolet C10 and a Volkswagen Polo, according to local police. |
| Wilkinson, who had two children, was taking part in the Peking (Beijing) to Paris Motor Challenge, described as the longest and toughest challenge anyone can drive in a vintage or classic car. | Wilkinson, who had two children, was taking part in the Peking (Beijing) to Paris Motor Challenge, described as the longest and toughest challenge anyone can drive in a vintage or classic car. |
| She was with her partner and fellow participant Peter Davies when the accident occurred on the Tyumen to Omsk federal highway on Wednesday. | She was with her partner and fellow participant Peter Davies when the accident occurred on the Tyumen to Omsk federal highway on Wednesday. |
| Davies was not injured but a 31-year-old man and a baby who were passengers in the other vehicle were killed and another woman is in intensive care in hospital, Tyumen region police said. | |
| Officers believe the driver of the Polo may have fallen asleep at the wheel moments before the car moved into the path of the oncoming Chevrolet as there were no skid marks and traffic was very light. | Officers believe the driver of the Polo may have fallen asleep at the wheel moments before the car moved into the path of the oncoming Chevrolet as there were no skid marks and traffic was very light. |
| The rally's director, Philip Young, said: "Emma was a fun-loving, lively and popular member of the rally. | The rally's director, Philip Young, said: "Emma was a fun-loving, lively and popular member of the rally. |
| "In the three weeks we've been together both she and Peter proved themselves to be capable, competent and resourceful. | "In the three weeks we've been together both she and Peter proved themselves to be capable, competent and resourceful. |
| "Their 1970 Chevrolet C10 pickup was a remarkable sight in the Mongolian wilderness and today our thoughts and sympathies are with Emma's family and friends including her two brothers Robert and Mark who are also participating." | "Their 1970 Chevrolet C10 pickup was a remarkable sight in the Mongolian wilderness and today our thoughts and sympathies are with Emma's family and friends including her two brothers Robert and Mark who are also participating." |
| A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokeswoman said: "We are aware of the death of a British national in Russia on 12 June. We stand ready to provide consular assistance to the family at this difficult time." | A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokeswoman said: "We are aware of the death of a British national in Russia on 12 June. We stand ready to provide consular assistance to the family at this difficult time." |
| The 33-day race, which began on 28 May sees competitors travel through some of the most remote and inaccessible areas on the planet as they drive through the Gobi desert, Mongolia and Russia. | The 33-day race, which began on 28 May sees competitors travel through some of the most remote and inaccessible areas on the planet as they drive through the Gobi desert, Mongolia and Russia. |
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