Posted by Mulder7
Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond is in a critical condition in hospital after a crash in a jet-powered car while filming for the programme.
The presenter, 36, was taken by air ambulance to Leeds General Infirmary which has a special neurological unit.
A North Yorkshire Ambulance Service spokesman said he was unconscious when they got to the scene and a hospital spokesman described him as "critical".
The BBC confirmed the presenter had been injured during a Top Gear shoot.
Inspector Mike Thompson, of North Yorkshire Police, said officers were dealing with the incident at Elvington airfield, a former RAF base, in North Yorkshire.
He said: "At 5.45pm this evening we received a report via the fire service of a male person trapped in what was described as an overturned jet car which had been driven on the airfield.
"The male occupant has received serious injuries and has been airlifted to hospital at Leeds."
The presenter was born in Birmingham, educated in Yorkshire and lives near Cheltenham.
In addition to presenting Top Gear for the BBC, he also fronted Brainiac on Sky One until recently.
Source: bbc news
Posted by lamont
i was just going to do this thread. im really hoping hes gonna be OK. hes a top guy and would be really missed.
Posted by axxxr
I'm incredibly schocked to hear this ....Richard Hammond is a top presenter my prayers go out for him.
Posted by Mulder7
Lol sorry for spoiling it for you. Yeh me too I hope he gets better soon as the trio are great on Top gear and hes an funny guy.
Posted by lamont
yup, hes like Will Smith, everything he des is quality and funny.
Posted by whistla
Source: BBC News
Posted by Sammy_boy
Wow, I hope he'll be OK!
Quite a surprise hearing that. Nature of that business though, can be risky at times.
Posted by amnesia
that guy is awesome
I freaking HATE Clarkson
Posted by axxxr
yeh Clarkson annoys the hell out of me!
Hammond is funny and his style of presenting is excellent!
Apparantly he was driving a Jet Powered Vampire Car at 280mph when this happened!
Hope he pulls out of it!
Posted by Mulder7
I like jeremy, he presents very well.
I was thinking not too long ago about what would happen if one were to go off the run way at a high speed. Is he even able to drive a car at that speeds cus that is past Formula 1 speeds and they need super licences to drive. Hmmm I wonder what the other too are like because in the series everytime theres an accident they just dismiss it and have a laugh.
Posted by Coxy
That airfield is like a ten minute drive from mine. I have been there on many occasions!
I think he's a great guy and hope he recovers.
Posted by scottt
Likewise, the airfield is only like a 20 minute drive from me, really do hope he gets better soon, he is a top guy. Wonder if they will leave it in the series.
Posted by tmagberry
Yeah he is top guy and would be a great loss.....
Posted by Coxy
I would think not, but then again knowing him, and Jeremy they may make a little joke out of it and put it on. Unless he is seriously ill and then it wouldn't be such a good idea maybe.
Posted by marlonski
Oh dear, I've been watching him this evening. That's terrible news! Hamster's great on the show. Hope he makes a full recovery!
Posted by Danny_BFC
just read the story in the mirror and came to open this thread
Hope he's ok tho 280mph must hurt
Posted by Johnex
i hope he gets better soon! love his show!
Posted by shyam335
Oh dear,i didnt follow this news.
I hope he'll recover soon and be back on topgear,my prayers for him.
Posted by joebmc
Hope he fully recovers soon, apparently Clarkson’s at his bedside now with his wife.
Posted by mustafabay
Yeah I hope he gets better soon. And I do hope he recovers enough to be able to continue doing Top Gear, it would be a great loss to lose any of that bizzare trio.
Posted by SE Rules
Hope he gets well soon, he's a top bloke! His enthusiasm for everything, makes any show he appears on great!
GET WELL SOON!
Cheers
Posted by luigithfc
yeah i saw this i feel sorry for him!!
i hope he gets well soon as i love top gear!!!!
Posted by axxxr
Its this Vampire Jet Car that Richard Hammond was driving at 280mph when he had the accident.
Posted by deepsme
Some good news! Hammond is now declared to be in stable condition...
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Posted by joebmc
Some specs of the Vampire
"Estimated top speed: 370mph
Acceleration: 0 to 272mph in 6 seconds
Engine: Rolls Royce Orpheus
Fuel economy: 7-10 gallons per mile
Weight: 2,200 lbs (998kg)
Length: 30 feet (9.14m)"
Jesus thats quick!
Posted by lamont
i heard on a news thing last night that the land speed record was set in it at 300.4 mph and hamond was at 300mph when it crashed.
Posted by Krubach
Sky News report video:
http://news.sky.com/skynews/v[....],,30100-Hammond_p21304,00.html
Posted by djtwistter
wht happending frist the corodile hunter now him
Posted by axxxr
TV presenter suffers brain injury
Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has suffered a \"significant brain injury\" after crashing a jet-powered car at speeds of up to 300mph during filming.
Doctors at Leeds General Infirmary said they were \"reasonably optimistic\" the 36-year-old would make a good recovery.
Posted by dcbastable
My thoughts are with the Hamster and his family
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Posted by SE Rules
Well, the good news is that he is holding brief conversations and has now been up and walking to the toilet. Hopefully it's all towards a complete recovery!
Cheers
Posted by axxxr
Indeed thats excellent news.
wish hamster a speedy recovery!
Posted by masseur
BBC blames tyre for Hammond crash
A damaged tyre caused the crash that almost killed Top Gear host Richard Hammond last year, the BBC has said.
Posted by Nanu
Also Richard Hammond was in yet another crash over the weekend!
source
Posted by joebmc
"The 37-year-old skidded off the track during a 24-hour Le Mans-style race at Silverstone on Saturday, the BBC said.
The host was not injured and continued the race once his vehicle - a BMW 330 DTi Sport - was repaired.
Hammond has downplayed the incident, dismissing his second crash in 12 months as "a bit of a collision".
"Reports of my shunt this weekend have been greatly exaggerated," he continued. "
Not as bad as the last one thankfully.
Posted by masseur
the other day he also filmed a scene for the new Top Gear series coming next month where he raced a Bugatti Veyron against a Typhoon fighter aircraft
BBC article
Posted by KingBooker5
Is it me or is top gear one of the best shows ever
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They have it all, humour and fast cars. I was in stitches when I saw the episode when they drove across the US!
Posted by masseur
sure is
one of the best was when they tried from episode to episode to kill a toyota ute !
Posted by Nanu
It's called a pick-up not a ute!
bloody aussies!
