Top Gear presenter hurt in crash

dodger

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 a Leeds hospital which has a special neurological unit.

A North Yorkshire Ambulance Service spokesman said he was unconscious when they got to the scene but was regaining consciousness at the hospital.

A BBC spokesman confirmed the presenter had been injured during a shoot.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nort ... 365676.stm

Lets hope he makes a speedy recovery

Matt

Bugger, hope he's OK

dodger

Yeah i hope so too, he is one of the better presenters out there especially on Top Gear and Brianiac Science Abuse.

Matt

Has anyone heard anything else on the news about him?

Baz

http://news.bbc.co.uk/

video from the bbc

Matt

Update according to BBC News:

He's up and walking, but still being closely monitored in Hospital.

People have been taking their modified cars to the hospital which he's in to show support for him. 🙂

Baz

thats good news hope he gets 100% better 😃

Matt

So do I. They were talking on the news about what the presenters were discussing the other week...."What would happen if one of us died on Top Gear"

Andy

anyone got anymore news on him? haven't heard anything for a couple of days.

Matt

Think this is the latest on him on here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/3681938.stm

Baz

some more news
http://www.itv.com/news/britain_ab7f190 ... 8a3a2.html

Andy

he must be making a good recovery if he's been moved to a general ward

JohnnyN

What have Elton John and Richard Hammond both got in common??

They've both got skid marks on they're helmets!!

rofl.. rofl.. rofl..

Baz

more news
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5388296.stm

Andy

more good news there.

he'll be back to his old self in no time.