Top gear presenter in crash.

Rupewrecht · 22-09-2006, 09:58 AM

http://www.theage.com.au/news/people...431870176.html

Top Gear host has brain damage
Richard Hammond was aiming to top 480km/h when his jet-powered car suddenly swerved, rolled and crashed.

Presenter of British motoring program Top Gear Richard Hammond suffered a significant brain injury in a high-speed crash in a jet-powered car while filming for the program, a hospital spokesman said today.

"He has suffered a significant brain injury," the spokesman said.

"It is still giving cause for concern as it is still early after the injury. However, we are reasonably optimistic that he will make a good recovery."

The 36-year-old presenter was taken by air ambulance to the specialist neurological unit at Leeds General Infirmary after the accident yesterday.

Earlier today, the hospital had said Hammond was in a serious but stable condition after some improvement overnight.

The presenter had been filming at a former Royal Air Force base near York, in what media reports said was an attempt to break the British land speed record of 300.3mph (483.18km/h), when the accident happened yesterday afternoon.

A spokesman for the car's sponsor, Thule, said that although timers were in place to record Hammond's speed, it would not have qualified as an official record attempt.

Health and Safety Executive officials were on site investigating possible causes of the crash.

Co-presenters Jeremy Clarkson and James May have both visited their colleague in hospital.

"Obviously, at this time both he and his family are the most important concerns we have," they said in a statement.

"It must be devastating for his wife Mindy and his two utterly adorable children. Both James and I are looking forward to getting our hamster back."

Hammond is affectionately known as "The Hamster" by his legion of fans and is the butt of good-natured ribbing about his diminutive height by Clarkson and May.

He had to be cut from the wreckage of the vehicle which had veered off the track and rolled over, the BBC quoted one of the rescuers as saying.

"We were down there with Top Gear who were filming him trying to break the British land speed record," Dave Ogden, one of those involved in the rescue, told the BBC.

"On the previous run, the car had just gone over 300 mph 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."

Hammond had been able to talk to but was in distress, 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," Ogden said.

The Top Gear show, which tests and reviews cars, enjoys cult status and is broadcast to millions of people worldwide on BBC World.

Quentin Willson, one of the show's former hosts, said of Hammond: "He is a wonderful, unique and distinctive Top Gear presenter.

"He has brought an awful lot to the program and his indefatigable energy, the fact that he tries absolutely anything once, may have been the reason that he has overstepped the mark a bit."

Reuters

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i knew there's a few Top Gear fans on here, but you've possibly heard already. Hope he makes a healthy recovery

ATOMIC · 22-09-2006, 12:11 PM

"It is still giving cause for concern as it is still early after the injury. However, we are reasonably optimistic that he will make a good recovery."

I sure hope so!

butters323 · 22-09-2006, 01:46 PM

i hope he is ok. hes my fav! pity u really cant tell the damage it has caused but. not at this stage.

TStar · 22-09-2006, 08:47 PM

lucky man..usually people die if they crash at those speeds. let's see and hope that he recovers.

Lunchbox#bg · 22-09-2006, 08:57 PM

didnt know about the brain damage damn hes lucky tho

MissyK · 22-09-2006, 10:55 PM

There is so much happening at the moment...................

So many accidents out on the roads lately too. So far everyday in Melb we keep hearin massive accidents of people just dying! 2 days ago some guy drivin wrong side of the road, crash i think 3 cars, 1 had a mother and baby, mother died. the guy is in hospital in critical condition. then last nite a "sports car" with 6 girls crashed and few died... like wtf is happening lately

Rupewrecht · 23-09-2006, 07:46 PM

Apparently Richard is up and around and has had a few conversations, and is listed as stable.

and i'm with you MissyK - the road toll have been ridiculous lately

butters323 · 24-09-2006, 08:08 PM

road tolls are said to be up but mates in the smash repair bussiness said work is on the down fall.... just means the accidents are becoming more severe. Theres been a fair few young driver (not all p's, i say young driver) accos recently on the coast too.

Laser the Amazer · 25-09-2006, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by butters323

road tolls are said to be up but mates in the smash repair bussiness said work is on the down fall.... just means the accidents are becoming more severe. Theres been a fair few young driver (not all p's, i say young driver) accos recently on the coast too.

I visit alot of panel shops for work delivering parts

and things are alot quieter then they were 12 months ago

Rob

SehnKhan · 30-09-2006, 12:14 PM

http://www.theage.com.au/news/people...337308645.html

Quote:

September 29, 2006 - 8:55AM

Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond was flown from Leeds General Infirmary to a hospital nearer his home on today, health officials said.

Hammond, 36, was transferred from the West Yorkshire hospital by air ambulance to Leeds-Bradford International Airport only eight days after he was seriously injured in a high-speed car crash.

"He is continuing to do well and was obviously stable enough to be moved," a Leeds General Infirmary spokeswoman said.

The father-of-two suffered a significant brain injury in the jet-powered car accident at a disused RAF airfield near York.

Hammond was then flown to an undisclosed hospital near his Gloucestershire home. He was moved from a high dependency ward to a side-room on a general ward in the Leeds hospital on Saturday.

The accident was jointly investigated by police and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

The BBC has postponed the new series of Top Gear until Hammond has recovered.

Well-wishers have donated tens of thousands of pounds to a charity for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, which airlifted the presenter to hospital.

Reuters

Rupewrecht · 05-10-2006, 02:34 PM

They've got video of his crash now

--> http://www.dragstercrash.com/

coley · 05-10-2006, 03:13 PM

little bit to graphic dont u think?

Rupewrecht · 05-10-2006, 03:14 PM

only if you haven't watched it

coley · 05-10-2006, 03:24 PM

lol that hampster is F****d

Red Frog · 05-10-2006, 03:25 PM

eeeek that musta hurt!

marcs_sp20 · 05-10-2006, 04:52 PM

Lmfao!!! I watched that at work this arvo but couldnt hear the hampster squeeling, poor lil fella

CityEnd · 05-10-2006, 09:58 PM

lol, good stuff

22-09-2006, 09:58 AM	#1
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Top gear presenter in crash. http://www.theage.com.au/news/people...431870176.html Top Gear host has brain damage Richard Hammond was aiming to top 480km/h when his jet-powered car suddenly swerved, rolled and crashed. Presenter of British motoring program Top Gear Richard Hammond suffered a significant brain injury in a high-speed crash in a jet-powered car while filming for the program, a hospital spokesman said today. "He has suffered a significant brain injury," the spokesman said. "It is still giving cause for concern as it is still early after the injury. However, we are reasonably optimistic that he will make a good recovery." The 36-year-old presenter was taken by air ambulance to the specialist neurological unit at Leeds General Infirmary after the accident yesterday. Earlier today, the hospital had said Hammond was in a serious but stable condition after some improvement overnight. The presenter had been filming at a former Royal Air Force base near York, in what media reports said was an attempt to break the British land speed record of 300.3mph (483.18km/h), when the accident happened yesterday afternoon. A spokesman for the car's sponsor, Thule, said that although timers were in place to record Hammond's speed, it would not have qualified as an official record attempt. Health and Safety Executive officials were on site investigating possible causes of the crash. Co-presenters Jeremy Clarkson and James May have both visited their colleague in hospital. "Obviously, at this time both he and his family are the most important concerns we have," they said in a statement. "It must be devastating for his wife Mindy and his two utterly adorable children. Both James and I are looking forward to getting our hamster back." Hammond is affectionately known as "The Hamster" by his legion of fans and is the butt of good-natured ribbing about his diminutive height by Clarkson and May. He had to be cut from the wreckage of the vehicle which had veered off the track and rolled over, the BBC quoted one of the rescuers as saying. "We were down there with Top Gear who were filming him trying to break the British land speed record," Dave Ogden, one of those involved in the rescue, told the BBC. "On the previous run, the car had just gone over 300 mph 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." Hammond had been able to talk to but was in distress, 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," Ogden said. The Top Gear show, which tests and reviews cars, enjoys cult status and is broadcast to millions of people worldwide on BBC World. Quentin Willson, one of the show's former hosts, said of Hammond: "He is a wonderful, unique and distinctive Top Gear presenter. "He has brought an awful lot to the program and his indefatigable energy, the fact that he tries absolutely anything once, may have been the reason that he has overstepped the mark a bit." Reuters --- i knew there's a few Top Gear fans on here, but you've possibly heard already. Hope he makes a healthy recovery __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

22-09-2006, 12:11 PM	#2
ATOMIC AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Car: 2007 Toyota Corolla Ascent/1996 Mazda 323 Astina Posts: 363 View Photos By: ATOMIC	"It is still giving cause for concern as it is still early after the injury. However, we are reasonably optimistic that he will make a good recovery." I sure hope so! __________________ 2007 Toyota Corolla Ascent 1996 Mazda 323 Astina - Profile 1994 Subaru Impreza GX

22-09-2006, 01:46 PM	#3
butters323 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Green Point Central Coast Posts: 227 View Photos By: butters323	i hope he is ok. hes my fav! pity u really cant tell the damage it has caused but. not at this stage. __________________

22-09-2006, 08:47 PM	#4
TStar Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Germany Car: 323F Posts: 199 View Photos By: TStar	lucky man..usually people die if they crash at those speeds. let's see and hope that he recovers. __________________

22-09-2006, 08:57 PM	#5
Lunchbox#bg Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Albury Car: Mazda Jspec 323 Sedan Posts: 125 View Photos By: Lunchbox#bg	didnt know about the brain damage damn hes lucky tho __________________ http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbgar...do=view&id=678 Full Upto date mod list 03/09/06 and photos click above link

22-09-2006, 10:55 PM	#6
MissyK Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne Car: Mazda Posts: 88	There is so much happening at the moment................... So many accidents out on the roads lately too. So far everyday in Melb we keep hearin massive accidents of people just dying! 2 days ago some guy drivin wrong side of the road, crash i think 3 cars, 1 had a mother and baby, mother died. the guy is in hospital in critical condition. then last nite a "sports car" with 6 girls crashed and few died... like wtf is happening lately __________________

23-09-2006, 07:46 PM	#7
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Apparently Richard is up and around and has had a few conversations, and is listed as stable. and i'm with you MissyK - the road toll have been ridiculous lately __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

24-09-2006, 08:08 PM	#8
butters323 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Green Point Central Coast Posts: 227 View Photos By: butters323	road tolls are said to be up but mates in the smash repair bussiness said work is on the down fall.... just means the accidents are becoming more severe. Theres been a fair few young driver (not all p's, i say young driver) accos recently on the coast too. __________________

05-10-2006, 02:34 PM	#11
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	They've got video of his crash now --> http://www.dragstercrash.com/ __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

05-10-2006, 03:13 PM	#12
coley Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Eatons Hill, Brisvegas Car: astina Posts: 131	little bit to graphic dont u think?

05-10-2006, 03:14 PM	#13
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	only if you haven't watched it __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

05-10-2006, 03:24 PM	#14
coley Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Eatons Hill, Brisvegas Car: astina Posts: 131	lol that hampster is F****d

05-10-2006, 03:25 PM	#15
Red Frog Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Shepherds Bush, London BABY Car: My feet :p Posts: 1,292	eeeek that musta hurt! __________________ I don't need drugs. I'm just high on twisties

05-10-2006, 04:52 PM	#16
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	Lmfao!!! I watched that at work this arvo but couldnt hear the hampster squeeling, poor lil fella __________________

05-10-2006, 09:58 PM	#17
CityEnd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Melbourne Car: . Posts: 915	lol, good stuff

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