Hammond Critical After Crash
#1
Scris 20 septembrie 2006 - 11:08
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.
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#3
Scris 20 septembrie 2006 - 11:18
Sa speram ca isi revine cat de repede posibil.
Aceasta postare a fost editata de Maxy: 20 septembrie 2006 - 11:20
#4
Scris 20 septembrie 2006 - 11:22
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#6
Scris 20 septembrie 2006 - 11:33
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#7
Scris 20 septembrie 2006 - 11:36
sper sa se faca bine
#8
Scris 20 septembrie 2006 - 11:43
e filmu cu accidentu pe net
#9
Scris 20 septembrie 2006 - 11:53
Chiar imi era foarte simpatic Hammond ... sper sa se faca bine si sa poate reveni in emisiune http://www.garajul.r...tyle_emoticons/default/222.gif
Noi, lenesii, cand murim, mergem in Rai sau vine cineva dupa noi?
#10
Scris 21 septembrie 2006 - 12:18
Of si aveam o pofta de somn...acum se pare ca o sa mai stau ceva treaz... chiar este simpatic tipul (Andrei si Maxy hai sa vorbim la prezent inca nu e mort )
#11
Scris 21 septembrie 2006 - 12:23
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Aceasta postare a fost editata de lexus20: 21 septembrie 2006 - 12:23
#12
Scris 21 septembrie 2006 - 12:26
Aceasta postare a fost editata de Maxy: 21 septembrie 2006 - 12:30
#13
Scris 21 septembrie 2006 - 12:28
#15
Scris 21 septembrie 2006 - 12:36
era o afirmatie, e un reportaj facut despre accident, dar nu are imagini de la accident.
am intrat pe site-ul lor si am dat un mesaj de incurajare.
#16
Scris 21 septembrie 2006 - 01:00
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#17
Scris 21 septembrie 2006 - 06:26
hang in there hamster !
happiness is not around the corner. happiness is the corner.
#18
Scris 21 septembrie 2006 - 10:12
Top Gear
The 36-year-old was taken by air ambulance to Leeds General Infirmary's neurological unit on Wednesday.
A hospital spokesman said: "He has seen some improvement overnight, but remains in a serious but stable condition."
Mr Hammond had been in a dragster-style car capable of reaching speeds of about 300mph at Elvington airfield near York.
The hospital said his wife was at his bedside and, at the request of his family, no more information would be released.
The crash will be investigated by the Health and Safety Executive and the BBC.
The BBC said in a statement: "We are looking into all the factors of this accident and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage until we know the full situation."
He has brought an awful lot to the programme
Quentin Willson, former Top Gear presenter
The dragster car he was driving was believed to have been travelling at about 300mph when it crashed.
Motoring expert Adam Rayner, of Fast Car magazine, said that at those speeds the driver would experience forces similar to those endured by fighter pilots.
"These cars accelerate at 6G - the force is breathtaking and stopping is a real difficulty," he said.
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.
Scene of Richard Hammond crash
The scene at the former RAF airfield where the crash happened
"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."
Former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson said the presenter was "irreplaceable".
'International personality'
He said: "He is a wonderful, unique and distinctive Top Gear presenter.
"He has brought an awful lot to the programme 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.
"He has turned Top Gear into a gang show with Jeremy and James and the three of them have wowed audiences all over the world and he is an international personality."
Mr Willson added: "There is no pressure from the BBC or the producer to take undue risks.
"But that pressure is in your own head. You want to do an item on the programme which is mindblowing."
The presenter, who works on Top Gear with fellow hosts Jeremy Clarkson and James May, grew up in Solihull, was educated in Yorkshire and lives near Cheltenham with his wife and children.
In addition to presenting Top Gear for the BBC, he also fronted Brainiac on Sky One until recently.
#19
Scris 21 septembrie 2006 - 10:21
The presenter is being treated at Leeds General Infirmary
Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond is improving but remains seriously ill in hospital after he crashed a jet-powered car during filming for the BBC show.
The Leeds General Infirmary, where Hammond was taken by helicopter, said his wife was at his bedside and, at the request of his family, no further information would be released.
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#20
Scris 21 septembrie 2006 - 11:00
Sper sa se faca bine . Top Gear ar fi nasol de tot fara el .
#21
Scris 21 septembrie 2006 - 11:28
happiness is not around the corner. happiness is the corner.
#23
Scris 21 septembrie 2006 - 03:27
He who wants too much from life ends up losing everything! But he who wants too little ends up not having anything at all!
#24
Scris 21 septembrie 2006 - 10:30
Hammond, 36, crashed the jet-powered dragster at Elvington Airfield near York. He was flown to Leeds General Infirmary in a critical condition, although BBC News reported this morning that his condition had improved to 'stable'. His family are at his bedside, and fellow Top Gear presenter James May has also visited the hospital to lend his support.
The circumstances surrounding the accident are still unclear, but it's thought that Top Gear was attempting to set a new British Land Speed Record. Elvington's runway is 1.92 miles long, making it a polular choice for high-speed runs and track days. The dragster is said to have turned over and dug into a grass bank after veering off the runway.
Autocar's thoughts are with Hammond's family at this difficult time, and we wish Richard a full and speedy recovery.
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#25
Scris 21 septembrie 2006 - 10:44
He who wants too much from life ends up losing everything! But he who wants too little ends up not having anything at all!
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