Jim Clark Rally 2015 cancelled after three people killed at event The Jim Clark Rally has been cancelled after three people were killed at this year's event. Iain John Provan, 64, Elizabeth Allan, 63, and John Leonard Stern, 71, were hit by a car after it lost control and left the track at the event on May 31. Two other men were injured in the crash, which happened two hours after another car left the rally and hit five people. On Friday, Scottish Borders Council said the event will not be able to take place in May 2015 as the investigation into the deaths will not be finished by then. There is a possibility it will be postponed until later in the year. The council said it has been in discussions with Police Scotland and "explored a wide range of options to overcome a number of issues." However, the event will not be able to take place in May as planned. Len Stern, Elizabeth Allan and Iain Provan died in the crash. Tracey Logan, chief executive of the council, said: "A vital part of planning an annual event is a debrief on the previous year's event. This is all the more important given the circumstances surrounding this year's rally. However, such a debrief simply cannot take place, and will not be allowed to take place by the investigators until their work is completed, which may not be until well into next year. The deaths of three spectators at this year's rally were a tragedy that hit all those associated with the Jim Clark Memorial Rally and the wider Borders community very hard. The safety of the public at future events is of paramount importance to us all. "The Jim Clark Memorial Rally is a well-loved event in the Scottish Borders" sporting calendar, providing a £3.5m boost to the region's economy, and this break in the running of the event has no impact on the legislation allowing it to run in the future. This decision is not one we have taken lightly, and it follows a significant period of discussion with Police Scotland and partners on the matter. Superintendent Angus MacInnes said: "Police Scotland has been actively involved in discussions with our partners including Scottish Borders Council around the planning for the May 2015 rally. Having provided advice as part of those discussions, we support the decision made by the local authority and believe it to be the only sensible course of action. Investigations into the tragic events of the 2014 rally are still ongoing and these would need to be concluded before detailed planning for the 2015 event could begin to allow all parties to have a clear understanding of the full circumstances of the incident.