Top Gear Crash!

[SHAHZ]

Hope he recovers, he's a top presenter :)

From the day he met LOC:

:D

Hope he pulls through.............twas a great day when we went up to the studio!!

[winnie]

****UPDATE**** @ 11.04am

Richard is still critical but stable,the first person on the scene was a fireman and followed him once R.H passed the safety vehicle and noticed that the parachute was deployed and fuel was shut off correctly,he was breathing and had a strong pulse after the vehicle came to a stop,all safety procedures were followed apparently the reason for the head injuries were due to the fact that the car dug into the grass whilst it was rolling over as it veered off to the right.

Wonder if he wore a HANS devise.

[Tony9r]

Great bloke... here's hoping he has a full recovery :luck:

[munch]

TV presenter Richard Hammond suffered a "significant brain injury" in a high-speed crash, doctors said tonight.

But Leeds General Infirmary said it was "reasonably optimistic he will make a good recovery".

thats not good :(

[Adie]

TV presenter Richard Hammond suffered a "significant brain injury" in a high-speed crash, doctors said tonight.

But Leeds General Infirmary said it was "reasonably optimistic he will make a good recovery".

thats not good :(

***** thats not good news. Speedy recovery to him and best wishes

[P4UL T]

Shocked when I heard this, this morning

Hope he gets well soon

[IS300KK]

Such sad news, can't imagine what his family are going through.

Came across this link, if anyone's interested - at least something positive could come out of this tragedy.

http://www.justgiving.com/PHRichardHammond...1#donationtable

Amanda

[Fargo]

hmm a donation table for somone that is paid prob earns 100k a year and is insured to the hilt..... sorry dont agree with that... but my sincerest best wishes to the family in anycase..

[IS300KK]

hmm a donation table for somone that is paid prob earns 100k a year and is insured to the hilt..... sorry dont agree with that... but my sincerest best wishes to the family in anycase..

The donations go to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service, which relies on charitable donations.

Amanda

[Fargo]

then i stand corrected... my bad

[Kremmen]

Hopefully on the mend and will make a full recovery.

The stats:

Vampire

Estimated top speed: 370mph

Acceleration: 0 to 272mph in 6 seconds

Engine: Rolls Royce Orpheus

Fuel economy: 7-10 gallons per mile

Weight: 2,200 lbs (998kg)

Length: 30 feet (9.14m)

[eXOBeX]

They've already raised over £140,000 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance service!

Update: Richard's been moved from High Dependency to a general ward. News here.