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« on: September 20, 2006, 21:05:20 »
:? Has anyone heard about whats happened to richard hammond me bruv just rang me to say he's had an accident and been airlifted to hospital and critical?? :?
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« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2006, 21:06:16 »
Rocket powered car overturned on a strip in north yorks i heard.
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« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2006, 21:08:44 »
just heard on the news he crashed at over 200mph :shock:  and is critical in hospital :shock:
best wishes for a fast recovery
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« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2006, 21:10:39 »
:shock: I would agree with that anyone read the article in lrm this month him and his missus are big land rover fans..
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« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2006, 21:12:44 »
yep

just seen that on sky

best wishes for a fast recovery
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« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2006, 21:15:26 »
Quote from: "Sky News"
Top Gear Man In Crash
Updated: 21:00, Wednesday 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.
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« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2006, 21:21:02 »
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« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2006, 21:23:56 »
:) Hi there trustyrusty where abouts in sunny sileby are you??
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« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2006, 21:26:55 »
Nightmare
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Get well soon Richard.
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« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2006, 21:31:07 »
Hopefully a fast recovery. All the best to Richard and His family from a fellow Landy Fan....
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« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2006, 21:35:10 »
hope he 's not to badly hurt will have to wait and see

seems a top bloke :cry:
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« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2006, 22:09:31 »
yikes not the hamster  :cry:   hope he pulls round
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« Reply #12 on: September 20, 2006, 22:09:40 »
Hope his "I AM A DRIVING GOD!" line works for him!
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« Reply #13 on: September 20, 2006, 22:14:13 »
Just watched the 10 o'clock news it sounds like he is in a bad way.Just hope he pulls through, my thoughts are with his wife and kids.
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« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2006, 22:24:31 »
a truly top bloke and very sad news  :cry:
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« Reply #15 on: September 20, 2006, 22:25:54 »
Quote from: "Skibum346"
Hope his "I AM A DRIVING GOD!" line works for him!


quite uncanny as i only read his artical in the land rover monthly mag tonight  :cry:
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« Reply #16 on: September 20, 2006, 22:37:34 »
Top thoughts for the Wife and Children of a TV Presenter.

I hope he pulls through and comes out shining!  Maybe a little taller?  :lol:

Long live the hamster!
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« Reply #17 on: September 20, 2006, 22:51:55 »
Just heard myself . Checked the web and no more news yet. Our thoughts are with him and the family. All the best matey. :?
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« Reply #18 on: September 20, 2006, 23:21:33 »
Just heard he is in stable condition as of 11:25pm
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« Reply #19 on: September 20, 2006, 23:47:39 »
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« Reply #20 on: September 20, 2006, 23:54:39 »
top bloke
best wishes to him and his family
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« Reply #21 on: September 21, 2006, 00:20:29 »
Hope he pulls through okay.

Not his first crash on TG though....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OInQ-qPqqC4
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« Reply #22 on: September 21, 2006, 00:38:17 »
All thoughts for a speedy recovery to Richard and well wishes to his family from us, great guy!

Vampire used to run at Santa Pod and has done for many years, 20 at least when I last saw it, it had a jet turbine out of a helicopeter as the power plant.  So is a well proven vehicle.

From what I have seen and read sounds like the twin chutes have twisted together and caused the car to barrel roll.

Another one of them "Freak" accidents that happen to the good guys
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« Reply #23 on: September 21, 2006, 08:51:31 »
Hope he's back on the road soon. Ironice with May and Clarkson taking the mickey after his 'accident' in the van. Sure he'll be back. I have sent a contact at the BBC the URL to this thread so he SHOULD get all your comments, or at least the team will.
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« Reply #24 on: September 21, 2006, 09:01:13 »
Lovely idea Rich

Best wishes and all our thoughts to his family, & hoping for a speedy & full recovery
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« Reply #25 on: September 21, 2006, 09:02:43 »
All the best for a speedy recovery to Richard Hammond, and thoughts and prayers with his family.

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« Reply #26 on: September 21, 2006, 09:15:19 »
I hope he pulls through ok, thoughts with his family at this tough time.
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« Reply #27 on: September 21, 2006, 10:01:00 »
Hi,

devastated to hear what happened,

he and his family are in our prayers, hope he makes a full and speedy recovery.

Regards

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« Reply #28 on: September 21, 2006, 10:25:35 »
my thoughts are with him and his family
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« Reply #29 on: September 21, 2006, 10:39:08 »
Hope he pulls through okay.

my thoughts are with him and his family
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