wkdtime Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Pray he pulls through inshallah:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan999 Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I heard he was doing about 280mph on the news, but it cant be good if they have taken him to Leed because of the special neurological unit any high speed crash has the potential to be very bad for internal injuries they are bad enough when you see crashes at 80+mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 that is shit , nice guy meet him at top gear this year, he made time to talk to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 sky news seem to be updating on it regular, they normally get the info first, hope its not as bad as expected! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan999 Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Always seems to happen to the good people [sAD][/sAD] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkdtime Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Richard Hammond, one of the presenters of TV's Top Gear programme, is reportedly in critical condition following a car crash. Mr Hammond was hurt while filming an edition of the show and taken to Leeds General Infirmary. He was reportedly trying to set a new land speed record for England in a jet-powered Vampire car when it overturned. Mr Hammond was said to have been reaching speeds of up to 280mph as the accident happened. Firefighter Dave Ogden, who witnessed the crash, told Sky News that the 36-year-old presenter was able to speak as he was taken out of the wreckage of the car. Inspector Mike Thompson, of North Yorkshire Police, said officers were dealing with the incident at the airfield northeast of York where the filming was taking place. 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." A spokeswoman for the BBC, which produces Top Gear, said: "The incident happened quite recently and the focus of our attention is on Richard at this stage." Mr Hammond, who lives near Cheltenham with his wife Amanda and their two daughters, has also presented Sky's Brainiac and shows including Time Commanders and Petrolheads. Sky news:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 i hope he`s ok,but i bet he`s broken his back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 BBC news says that the camera crew say Hammond walked away from the accident. Obviously he could have internal inhuries that weren't immediatelt apparent. Saw him at Top Gear and he was so down to earth. He spent all his time off camera with his wife and children. Hope he come through this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Bloody hell, hope he's recovers okay. A nice bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 That is really sad news, he seems a really nice guy on the TV. Thoughts going out to you Hamster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 shocking news, hope things get better although the media are painting a grim picture of it.. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan999 Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 If the fireservice have sent persons trapped they will have had to help remove him and at that speed he will defo have been on a spin board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I'm going to send a message here. http://www.bbc.co.uk/feedback/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I thought the BBC said a member of the crew reported that he 'walked to the air ambulance' not walked away from the accident? I stand to be corrected though. Regardless of the details, this is really bad news as he seems like such a good bloke. Hope he gets through it ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupra Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Oh crap, hope he pulls through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superstar dj Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Holy Hell . Hope he pulls thru, always seems to be a decent fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 The fireman who pulled him out told Sky news that it rolled over 7-8 times and landed upside down and his head was in the soil after clearing the soil away so he could breath, the fire crew and camera crew flipped the car, the, managed to get him onto a spine board. Im a 100% sure he didnt walk into the air ambulance after crashing at 280mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Thats bad news! I saw the fireforce jet car crash at the japshow last year, that was a 200mph impact and martin hill walked out of it with a broken finger nail. The safety systems in those things are second to none. I hope the hamster is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.B Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Bloody hell that's not good at all. Really hoping he pulls through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Doesn't sound good, hope he's ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I've deleted bits that have already been quoted. Press Association Wednesday September 20, 2006 9:28 PM "The male occupant has received serious injuries and has been airlifted to hospital at Leeds." He said no further details were available at this time. Hammond was in a "critical" condition at Leeds General Infirmary, a hospital spokesman said. The spokesman added: "Relatives have been informed and are en route to the hospital itself." © Copyright Press Association Ltd 2006, All Rights Reserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdavies Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Hope he gets through this. He really is one of the geuninely likable chaps on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Watching Sky news at the moment.... Hope he pulls through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyW Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 The sun are running the story tomorrow saying the car was doing 315mph when it crashed, that's just plain crazy. Really hope he pulls through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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