Hamster crashes Jetcar. Richard Hammond, TopGear

[fmc351]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...re/5365676.stm

Just got sent to this link. Hope he pulls through OK.


Wasnt sure if this should be here or in the Bar

[Smoked]

Here is probably alright.

Atleast he is ok.

[monk3y]

Originally Posted by Smoked

Here is probably alright.

Atleast he is ok.

How does being in a critical condition in hospital equate to being ok??

[Ringo]

Bugger......I think Hammond is a crack up. I love the way he takes the out of Jeremy Clarkson

[Rob]

I hope the Hamsterman is ok.. those 3 (clarkson, hammond and may) make TV worth watching!

[Stevo]

geeze i really like the short fella.
hope he pulls through fine

[TheSneakiness]

My fingers are crossed that he'll pull through...

[Quicklier]

Hope you pull through Hamster!

[MAGPIE]

Top Gear presenter in serious crash

9.45am Thursday September 21, 2006


Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond is in a critical condition in hospital after a crash in a jet-powered car while filming for the British television programme.

The 36-year-old presenter was taken by air ambulance to a hospital in Leeds which has a special neurological unit.

Hammond was reported to be travelling at around 450 kilometres an hour while attempting to break a land-speed record.

He had been filming at a former Royal Air Force base.

Hammond was unconscious when paramedics arrived at the scene, but reportedly regained consciousness at the hospital.

Hope he is ok

[MAGPIE]

From the BBC

TV host seriously hurt in crash

The presenter is being treated at Leeds General Infirmary
Top Gear's Richard Hammond is seriously ill in hospital after a crash in a jet-powered car while filming for the programme.
The 36-year-old presenter was taken by air ambulance to Leeds General Infirmary's neurological unit.

A spokesman for the hospital said Mr Hammond was "stable".

Mr Hammond had been driving a rocket-powered dragster car capable of up to 300mph at the former RAF airfield in Elvington, Yorkshire.

Former firefighter Dave Ogden, who runs private firm Event Fire Services, was one of the first people at the scene of the crash.

He said: "We were down there with Top Gear who were filming him trying to break the British land speed record.

"On the previous run, the car had just gone over 300mph but I am not sure if it had broken the record.

"They had just done one more run and were planning to finish when it veered off to the right.

"One of the parachutes had deployed but it went on to the grass and spun over and over before coming to a rest about 100 yards from us."

He said his crew and an ambulance that was already on the airfield rushed over and found the car upside down and "dug in" to the grass.

Mr Ogden said he felt for a pulse and heard Mr Hammond breathing before the emergency crews worked together to turn the car the right way up and then cut him free.

He added: "He was regaining consciousness at that point and said he had some lower back pain. But he was drifting in and out of consciousness a little bit."

[jim1606]

i am shocked, i really hope he is ok.

[ThoR_]

seems like a nice guy...hope he recovers fully

[sfr rob]

damn it....
Some people just have bad luck i guess, hope he is going to be ok!

[Simmo]

it's been terrible lately. Brocky, then Peter Frere doing himself over in a civic type r and now the Hamster in a jetcar. nothing puts the whole 'motorsport is not playtime' theme in your head than all these guys getting banged up or worse. RIP Peter.

[Fair302]

Hope he will be OK

[ef_classic]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uklatest/s...094256,00.html


I hope he gets well very soon, Top Gear would die without him.

[Polyal]

ah crap, thats not good at all!

Hopefully he pulls through.

[Sapper]

Damn, thats gotta suck. He's easily the most entertaining of the three. Lets hope he has a quick recovery.

[I6corp]

Bugger me, hope he pulls through.

Good luck Hamster.

[Dezza]

Ignore

[Melz]

Thread already started
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=66226

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by sfr rob

damn it....
Some people just have bad luck i guess, hope he is going to be ok!

I wouldn't say that its all completely bad luck, people but themselves willingly into certain positions.

Obviously no one wishes this to happen to anyone, sometimes that old saying sh|t happens is true.

I too hope it is alright, seems like a pretty genuine guy.

[Dezza]

Hope he gets better soon. That's terrible news. I just saw this thread after I saw the other one in the Bar. Get well soon

[Laminge]

Threads merged

[70caprigt3k]

Hope he pulls through ok, Top Gear won't be the same without the hampster.

[Melz]

Just goes to show no-one is immune to the risks that cars pose. High speed crashes happen all to often, but its only the 'high-profile' people that bring it to the medias attention.

Hope he pulls through, it would be a shame to have Top Gear running without him, afterall James won't take the mickey out of Jeremy like Richard does

[Dazza XLT]

Not good news. Hope he comes out of it ok.

[Dazza XLT]

Sky News is reporting Top Gear's Richard Hammond was:
"...reportedly driving 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."
http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/news/up...ent-202054.php

[aualright]

I'm a mad Rugby League supporter and believe it is the toughest team sport in the world, but even that doesn't come anywhere near motorsport. The kahunas you must need to take part.

Hell...I'm nervous about the 5 laps I'm getting at Eastern Creek soon in a V8 Supercar..!!

[Rastus]

Bloody hell, I do hope Hammond get's on top of the injuries and back into the swing of things. He's great fun on a show that is my favorite ATM.