One person was taken to hospital as a precaution after a racing car collided with a pickup truck on a dirt road in Laneia, in the Limassol district, at around 2.30pm on Tuesday.
According to police, the collision occurred during practice runs under circumstances that are being investigated.
The Cyprus Automobile Federation has filed a complaint alleging that the rally was organised under the auspices of the Cyprus Automobile Association despite the relevant authorities rejecting its application to hold the event.
Federation alleges rally went ahead without permits
In its complaint, the Cyprus Automobile Federation alleged that organisers proceeded with the event despite the rejection and without obtaining the required permits.
The federation also claimed that when competitors arrived from abroad, they were told that everything was in order and that they could proceed with the practice runs.
Sports organisation says association has been struck off
The Cyprus Sports Organisation (KOA) said the Cyprus Automobile Association had been struck off and was not permitted to engage in sporting activities.
It also confirmed that the relevant application for the event had been rejected.
Police are investigating the circumstances of the collision. One person was taken to hospital as a precaution.
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