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

 

all are thoughts are with richard and his family, lets hope he makes a full recovery,

 

Gutted.......Me & Bro are sitting here stunned........Best wishes to him & his family.......Come on little Hampster.......

 

**** me....whats happening to this world...hope he gets better soon

 

great news, according to sky news he is stable, cmon rich you can do it son.

 

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!

 

As some of you guys have said, he is one of the few faces on TV i genuine like watching, hope you get well soon Hamster

 

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.

 

my god! Just found out, the hamster is a wicked presenter fingers double crossed he's ok! thoughts go out to his family

 

Best wishes to Richard & the TG Crew

 

a large thread over on Pistonheads

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...1&t=309131&h=0

 

Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez No !

I'm hoping to hear more encouraging news when I wake up. Come on big fella, you can win this battle.

 

hope hes ok. top man. get well soon

 

Shocked to hear this hes a top bloke.

Hope he makes full recovery.

Thoughts go out to wife and kids.

 

hope hes ok...best wishes indeed..

 

Lets hope we supporters wake up to better news in the morning. Can we send him a card?

 

Not much to add, BBC News 24 are saying he's 'stable'

Hopefully there'll be more good news later in the day

 

what a bummer

 

The hospital has said there has been an improvment overnite

I wish the hamster a speedy recovery

 

Poor Bloke. Hope all turns out Ok. Thoughtts are with his wife and sprog.

 

No, I'm fairly sure he's heterosexual.

 

i think a Scoobynet Card's a great idea.

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.

 

All the best Richard, Speedy recovery mate!

 

Sad news, I hope he comes through OK

 

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

 

Just heared, im gutted! A card would be a nice idea, hope he gets well soon

 

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

 

Good idea steve

I already sponsor this lot direct from my pay every month http://www.northwestairambulance.co.uk/

 

That's been crossing my mind since last night. Elvington, like any airfield, is a breezy old place, but yesterday the country was being buffeted by the remnants of a hurricane so possibly not the best circumstances for trying such a stunt. Also, in my last few visits to Elvington, I have witnessed several cars have accidents at the end of the runway. You have to wonder if there's an odd camber or change in surface. Having never driven it or been up to that end of the facility I cannot say, but there may be something contributory.

As I said before, best wishes to the little fella, and to his wife and kids.

 

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.