Richard Hammond critical after car crash. EDIT: Is fine now, but crashed again!

stevie · 21st September 2006, 15:53

oh thats too bad! i hope he gets well soon. he is one of the best tv presenters! get well soon!!

rahul_intlad · 21st September 2006, 20:09

top gear claims TV host 'followed safety rules'

For a pic of the machine he was riding and more details:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...re/5367616.stm

sajo · 22nd September 2006, 08:00

Unfortunately, it is getting worse. The hospital now claims that the Hamster now has significant brain injury. Lets all hope and pray that he recovers soon.
Read the update here.

Technocrat · 22nd September 2006, 12:18

I just came across this news. Damn feeling sad for the fella hope he recovers fast. His reviews are really entertaining.

iraghava · 22nd September 2006, 15:03

Seems like Richard has made some more progress. James had visited him & had a positive response from Hammond, seems like he was also talking to him for a while.

James May wrote:

"He tried to sit up when I came in and he gave me a sort of grin, which I have to say was a very uplifting moment for me," he said. "I had a bit of an unmanly moment at that point.

"I was chuffed to see him and although he's muttering, he seems much like the irritating little **** I know and love. Even when he can't say much, he seemed to make as much sense as he does when he can talk normally."

More Details here:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...hammond122.xml

Let's hope he pulls through & makes a complete recovery. My best wishes to him & his family in these difficult times.

CaliforniaKnight · 22nd September 2006, 17:44

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5365792.stm?ls

latest sources reveal he is stable and is out of ICU..and thats good news to hear guys.let us enthusiast pray for his early recovery.

sridhar24 · 22nd September 2006, 18:01

Thats really sad to hear about Hamster's accident, I wish him speedy recovery.
This is is a good news that he is out of danger and stable.

Stratos · 22nd September 2006, 22:18

He is out of the Intensive car unit and did call Clarkson, "a crap driver" when Clarkson was with him - according to BBC.CO.UK

Thats good news!

heelntoe · 22nd September 2006, 22:26

i heard the other way around that clarkson called him a "crap driver" and he laughed at that.

anyway hope he has a speedy recovery.

iraghava · 23rd September 2006, 00:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by heelntoe

i heard the other way around that clarkson called him a "crap driver" and he laughed at that.

anyway hope he has a speedy recovery.

Yes indeed Clarkson called him that & he smiled at it!! He WILL recover fully soon, my best wishes are with him & his family.

spadival · 23rd September 2006, 03:50

The british never lose their sense of humour under any circumstances

Get well soon..Hamster

rranjith_kum · 23rd September 2006, 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

Yes indeed Clarkson called him that & he smiled at it!! He WILL recover fully soon, my best wishes are with him & his family.

where did you read this friend ... do you have any link....

atlast was the record broken ....
lets pray that he gets well soonnn....

iraghava · 23rd September 2006, 12:34

Here's the latest update from Clarkson himself.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006440317,00.html

Seems like Hamster got up & walked to the loo & later called James "Hello, C0ck face"

It seems our Hamster will be back & will be as funny as always!!

sgmuser · 24th September 2006, 17:49

"....The 36-year-old was badly injured on Wednesday (September 20) when he crashed a jet-powered dragster as he accelerated towards 480km/h in a feature being filmed for the show..."

480km/h? ughh...Crazy...don't they have commonsense? I dont ever remember even F1, someone tried this speed! Lesson Learnt : Do not take things for granted....too much.

Check this photo : http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?...8&fPicId=94778

and this article for more info :

http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?...751&fSetId=381

frankmehta · 24th September 2006, 18:42

http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/1112/

thank God for that!

21st September 2006, 15:53	#16
stevie BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 119 Thanked: Once View My Garage	oh thats too bad! i hope he gets well soon. he is one of the best tv presenters! get well soon!!
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21st September 2006, 20:09	#17
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	top gear claims TV host 'followed safety rules' For a pic of the machine he was riding and more details: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...re/5367616.stm
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22nd September 2006, 08:00	#18
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,153 Times	Unfortunately, it is getting worse. The hospital now claims that the Hamster now has significant brain injury. Lets all hope and pray that he recovers soon. Read the update here.
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22nd September 2006, 12:18	#19
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	I just came across this news. Damn feeling sad for the fella hope he recovers fast. His reviews are really entertaining.
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22nd September 2006, 15:03	#20
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Seems like Richard has made some more progress. James had visited him & had a positive response from Hammond, seems like he was also talking to him for a while. James May wrote: "He tried to sit up when I came in and he gave me a sort of grin, which I have to say was a very uplifting moment for me," he said. "I had a bit of an unmanly moment at that point. "I was chuffed to see him and although he's muttering, he seems much like the irritating little ** I know and love. Even when he can't say much, he seemed to make as much sense as he does when he can talk normally." More Details here:** http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...hammond122.xml Let's hope he pulls through & makes a complete recovery. My best wishes to him & his family in these difficult times. Last edited by iraghava : 22nd September 2006 at 15:04.
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22nd September 2006, 17:44	#21
CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 980 Thanked: 141 Times View My Garage	http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5365792.stm?ls latest sources reveal he is stable and is out of ICU..and thats good news to hear guys.let us enthusiast pray for his early recovery.
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22nd September 2006, 18:01	#22
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	Thats really sad to hear about Hamster's accident, I wish him speedy recovery. This is is a good news that he is out of danger and stable.
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22nd September 2006, 22:18	#23
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,609 Thanked: 1,449 Times View My Garage	He is out of the Intensive car unit and did call Clarkson, "a crap driver" when Clarkson was with him - according to BBC.CO.UK Thats good news!
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22nd September 2006, 22:26	#24
heelntoe BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: navi mumbai Posts: 240 Thanked: Once	i heard the other way around that clarkson called him a "crap driver" and he laughed at that. anyway hope he has a speedy recovery. Last edited by heelntoe : 22nd September 2006 at 22:29.
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23rd September 2006, 03:50	#26
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	The british never lose their sense of humour under any circumstances Get well soon..Hamster
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23rd September 2006, 12:34	#28
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Here's the latest update from Clarkson himself. http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006440317,00.html Seems like Hamster got up & walked to the loo & later called James "Hello, C0ck face" It seems our Hamster will be back & will be as funny as always!!
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24th September 2006, 17:49	#29
sgmuser BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 755 Thanked: 1,124 Times View My Garage	"....The 36-year-old was badly injured on Wednesday (September 20) when he crashed a jet-powered dragster as he *accelerated towards 480km/h* in a feature being filmed for the show..." 480km/h? ughh...Crazy...don't they have commonsense? I dont ever remember even F1, someone tried this speed! Lesson Learnt : Do not take things for granted....too much. Check this photo : http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?...8&fPicId=94778 and this article for more info : http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?...751&fSetId=381
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24th September 2006, 18:42	#30
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/1112/ thank God for that!
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