Hamster crashes Jetcar. Richard Hammond, TopGear - Page 2

Steffo · 21-09-2006, 01:37 PM

Unbelievable! Hope he gets through it well.

bathurst77 · 21-09-2006, 02:07 PM

Oh no! Im really upset by this.
I really hope he pulls through OK.
After losing Steve I and P.B last week it would be awful to lose Hammond this week.

Prayers and thoughts with him and his family.

crusher · 21-09-2006, 02:32 PM

I just saw this as I logged onto MSN. For once that annoying pop up news thing has been usefull.

Hopefully he makes a quick recovery. The news report says his in a stable condition so thats good news.

The show wouldnt be the same without him. Little champ that bloke is.

WILDTRAKPX2 · 21-09-2006, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

You obviously haven't played then... and I don't mean high school footy.

ADSXR8 · 21-09-2006, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bathurst77

Oh no! Im really upset by this.
I really hope he pulls through OK.
After losing Steve I and P.B last week it would be awful to lose Hammond this week.

Prayers and thoughts with him and his family.

Hey, he's not dead yet!

EF, What else? · 21-09-2006, 03:03 PM

Not cool, hopefully he will be ok. I wonder if he'll continue with top gear? I would hope so

XR8putts · 21-09-2006, 04:11 PM

Hopefully he'll be fine.

Would be a great loss to TopGear :(

Hang in there Hampster

NA XR6 · 21-09-2006, 04:31 PM

Hope he is well soon

old_mate · 21-09-2006, 04:46 PM

crickey, hope his is better soon

anyone else look at that pic though and think "maybe now i can understand why it all went pear shaped'. that car looks like a overgrown billy cart with a bit of gas turbine flavour added.

The Monty · 21-09-2006, 05:01 PM

Bloody hell. Not a good time to be one of my most respected people. Brock, Irwin, Hamster, who next?

Melz · 21-09-2006, 07:20 PM

Press release from the Top Gear website

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September 21, 2006
Richard Hammond hurt in crash
Richard Hammond remains seriously ill in hospital after a crash in a jet-powered car.

The accident happened during filming for the new series of Top Gear at the former RAF airfield in Elvington, near York.

Richard was taken by air ambulance to Leeds General Infirmary's neurological unit. A hospital spokesman said this morning: 'He has seen some improvement overnight, but remains in a serious but stable condition'.

Richard's wife Mindy and their daughters Willow and Isabella are at his bedside. We'll update you on his condition as we find out more, but for now our thoughts are with his family.

We've spoken to Jeremy this morning - he's on his way to Leeds to see Richard and Mindy and will be giving us an update shortly.

Obviously the crash will be fully 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'.

Bucknaked · 21-09-2006, 07:35 PM

Lets all keep our fingers crossed that he pulls through

ten[A]cio[U]s · 21-09-2006, 07:55 PM

I just read this on another forum. Sad news but at least he is still kicking.

Funny guy Hammond, i wish him the best for his recovery. He is very lucky that at those speeds he survived.

AUXRVIII · 21-09-2006, 09:51 PM

Get well Hampster.

GT-E · 21-09-2006, 10:17 PM

I hope the hampster makes a quick recovery and is bak giving JC heaps on air.

Smoked · 22-09-2006, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by monk3y

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

Sorry mate, I just got up, and what I read indicated he was alive and out of significant danger. I do wish him all the best and a speedy recovery.

monk3y · 22-09-2006, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoked

Sorry mate, I just got up, and what I read indicated he was alive and out of significant danger. I do wish him all the best and a speedy recovery.

That's cool Smoked. I certainly hope the little hamster gets out of this one ok.

Falcon Freak · 22-09-2006, 07:23 AM

It appears he has a brain injury. That seems to be the most common injury in high speed motorsport crashes these days. The driver is protected from almost everthing - e.g. broken bones and burns are very rare injuries compared to three decades ago. However there is no way from stopping the brain from being belted against the inside of the skull. Hope for his sake that he fully recovers from this accident.

FF

red_october · 22-09-2006, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Falcon Freak

It appears he has a brain injury. That seems to be the most common injury in high speed motorsport crashes these days. The driver is protected from almost everthing - e.g. broken bones and burns are very rare injuries compared to three decades ago. However there is no way from stopping the brain from being belted against the inside of the skull. Hope for his sake that he fully recovers from this accident.

FF

At least the docs are 'reasonably optimistic' that Hamster will recover from his brain injury...I'd say he'll be out of action for 6 months. I'm going to miss him taking the mickey out of Clarkson for a while...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...re/5367616.stm

blueoval · 22-09-2006, 10:29 AM

Not good to hear. Hope he pulls thru ok.

4.9 EF Futura · 22-09-2006, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by monk3y

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

Because it's better than an appointment with the coroner.

Pieoter · 22-09-2006, 04:00 PM

Wish him a good speedy recovery.

Reports say he was talking after the accident and James May has been quoted "Despite everything he's been through, he still seems like the Richard I know and love." so hopefully everything will be bad to normal soon.

This really does show how safety has improved over time. Simply surviving a crash at speed in amazing let alone being able to talk at the scene.

rhysy_boi · 22-09-2006, 04:34 PM

from what i heard yesterday he's been downgraded to stable condition and should make a full recovery!

Rhyso

Lumpen Proletariat · 22-09-2006, 04:37 PM

Apparently he's susatined extensive brain damage, though is responding to Clarksons ribbing (Ie-You can't drive hamster)

Lumpy

drcook · 22-09-2006, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Lumpen Proletariat

Apparently he's susatined extensive brain damage, though is responding to Clarksons ribbing (Ie-You can't drive hamster)

Lumpy

i would of thought if you'd sustained 'extensive' brain damage you wouldnt be responding to anything.

Uni · 22-09-2006, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by drcook

i would of thought if you'd sustained 'extensive' brain damage you wouldnt be responding to anything.

my thoughts precisely... although the brain is a reasonably large organ and there's a fair bit to damage. the fact he can talk and hasnt been put into a coma is probably a good sign tho

Uni/.

Pieoter · 22-09-2006, 05:43 PM

It largly depends on what part of the brain he damaged. Some areas are for motor functions others for speach, memory etc.

Some people have been known to suffer huge brain injuries and pull through with almost no ill effects. There is even a possibility there will be NO permement damage even

XR8putts · 22-09-2006, 06:33 PM

Saw Clarkson on the news, apparently he was at his bedside for 12 hours straight.

C'mon Hampster.. :(

I have a funny feeling he'll be okay though, just give it time

**thefargo** · 22-09-2006, 07:20 PM

I hope he makes a full recovery, didn't he have his teeth polished recently?

uranium_death · 22-09-2006, 07:32 PM

Shame about this.

Once again, along with Peter Brock, that no matter how "skilled" you are, speed has the potential to kill.

Things like this are a top lesson to people thinking the streets are a place for speed.