Richard Hammond seriously ill following a car crash (not a wind up)
20 September 2006, 11:15 PM
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Just heard about this on ITV's 10.30 news thing.
One of the few people on TV that I genuinely like watching (except for the brief period that he spent in that hopeless Mel Gedroichhh's company. That was painful viewing). Hope he pulls through this.
Best wishes, chap.
Kev
One of the few people on TV that I genuinely like watching (except for the brief period that he spent in that hopeless Mel Gedroichhh's company. That was painful viewing). Hope he pulls through this.
Best wishes, chap.
Kev
20 September 2006, 11:23 PM
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Thats good news!! Not heard that update!!
Cmon Richard, TG would not be the same.............apart from anything JC is going to stop ribbing you about ur teeth
There is alot of support here and on other car forums all willing you to pull through on this one!!! Just keep fighting son!
Cmon Richard, TG would not be the same.............apart from anything JC is going to stop ribbing you about ur teeth
There is alot of support here and on other car forums all willing you to pull through on this one!!! Just keep fighting son!
20 September 2006, 11:40 PM
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As posted on the thread in NSR..
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23367642-details/Top%20Gear's%20Richard%20Hammond%20critical%20afte r%20280mph%20crash/article.do
'I don't know quite what happened but the parachute deployed, there was quite a lot of smoke and the car veered off to the right onto the grass. It turned over a couple of times.
'The car was upside down. The roll cage had dug in and Richard was upside down with his head down into the soil. We opened his visor and fortunately he was still breathing.
'The ambulance came across and the paramedic and his partner managed, with help from the film crew, to right the car.'
He said Hammond was placed on a stretcher board and airlifted to hospital. Last night he was in a critical condition.
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23367642-details/Top%20Gear's%20Richard%20Hammond%20critical%20afte r%20280mph%20crash/article.do
'I don't know quite what happened but the parachute deployed, there was quite a lot of smoke and the car veered off to the right onto the grass. It turned over a couple of times.
'The car was upside down. The roll cage had dug in and Richard was upside down with his head down into the soil. We opened his visor and fortunately he was still breathing.
'The ambulance came across and the paramedic and his partner managed, with help from the film crew, to right the car.'
He said Hammond was placed on a stretcher board and airlifted to hospital. Last night he was in a critical condition.
21 September 2006, 12:04 AM
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my god! Just found out, the hamster is a wicked presenter fingers double crossed he's ok! thoughts go out to his family
21 September 2006, 12:19 AM
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21 September 2006, 08:54 AM
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Lets hope we supporters wake up to better news in the morning. Can we send him a card?
Heard about this via text message, as my uncle flew the ambulance. Thought it was a wind up till it was on News24.
Just as I left a motoring journo was about to tell BBC what could cause the crash. At that speed, pretty much anything! It was a windy day in York yesterday, I don't know if cross winds affect parachutes.
21 September 2006, 09:16 AM
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As suggested on Pistonheads, how about a donation to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, which airlifted him to hospital?
http://www.yorkshireairambulance.org.uk
Best wishes to Richard and his family
Steve W
http://www.yorkshireairambulance.org.uk
Best wishes to Richard and his family
Steve W
21 September 2006, 09:23 AM
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Really bad news
Very best wishes go out to his family.... and can only hope for a full and speedy recovery.
I wonder if there is anyway we can setup a paypal account or similar to accept donations from which a SN "get well soon" message could be sent with any remainder going as an air ambulance donation....... anyone know how this could be set up
Russ
Very best wishes go out to his family.... and can only hope for a full and speedy recovery.
I wonder if there is anyway we can setup a paypal account or similar to accept donations from which a SN "get well soon" message could be sent with any remainder going as an air ambulance donation....... anyone know how this could be set up
Russ
21 September 2006, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Steve PPP
As suggested on Pistonheads, how about a donation to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, which airlifted him to hospital?
http://www.yorkshireairambulance.org.uk
Best wishes to Richard and his family
Steve W
http://www.yorkshireairambulance.org.uk
Best wishes to Richard and his family
Steve W
I already sponsor this lot direct from my pay every month http://www.northwestairambulance.co.uk/
21 September 2006, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by pwhittle
a motoring journo was about to tell BBC what could cause the crash. At that speed, pretty much anything! It was a windy day in York yesterday, I don't know if cross winds affect parachutes.
As I said before, best wishes to the little fella, and to his wife and kids.
21 September 2006, 09:34 AM
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Would just like to add my wishes for a speedy recovery and also to his family who must no doubt also be going through a very tough time right now.
I couldn't believe the news when I heard it last night, was absolutely stunned
So good to hear so many nice things about the bloke, who is obviously one of TVs good guys, from people who have and have not met him.
Great idea for the donation to the air ambulance and the card btw.
I couldn't believe the news when I heard it last night, was absolutely stunned
So good to hear so many nice things about the bloke, who is obviously one of TVs good guys, from people who have and have not met him.
Great idea for the donation to the air ambulance and the card btw.