Top Gear's Richard Hammond accident

[gstark]

HAmster has been seriously injured in an accident while filming a segment for the show.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/5365676.stm?lspan

[Glen]

Few other articles saying he will be OK, one saying how he laughed when Clarkson said he was in hospital because he was a crap driver

[Pa]

one of the best shows on telly i hope he's not hurt to serious.i caught the last bit of this story,was it a jet powered vehicle he crashed.
cheers pa

[shaunus]

yeah it was jet powered car pa, wont be the same show if he doesnt make a full recovery

[MHD]

I'm not really a car person but that show is so well shot and produced I LOVE it... I hope the Hamster makes a speedy (sic) recovery

[Glen]

Update, the hampster walks

http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/top-ge ... 49188.html

[Killakoala]

Let's hope he makes a full recovery.

[sirhc55]

The next week to ten days is critical. Although the Hamster has walked and talked he is still not out of danger. I truly hope that he pulls through - The show needs him. . .

[Grev]

I was quite shocked when I heard he was in an accident, and really hopes he recovers fully.

The show is so well shot, it's almost like a moving photography show at times. If you know what I mean.

[Reschsmooth]

The show is so well shot, it's almost like a moving photography show at times. If you know what I mean.

Couldn't agree more, although I think sometimes they overuse the filters.

P

[elffinarts]

ouch!! best wishes go to the Hamsters recovery.

[kipper]

The latest series of the show has been delayed in being aired as they want Richard Hammond to host the show. There has also been quite a lot of calls for the show to be axed due to the stunts and the content of the show promoting irresponsible driving.

The accident is also being investigated by the Office of Health and Safety not only because it was an accident at work, but I think also due to the fact that James May was suppose to be driving the car but Hammond was a late replacement and only had a few hours of training in the car. I think a lot of people are also wondering why a presenter is driving a jet car when there mostly driven by current or ex-fighter pilots/instructors.

Also gathered from reading the local newspapers over here is that quite a few film crew have quit due to the lax safety standards on the sets.

[Glen]

Thanks Kipper for the update.


More news from today: http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/hammon ... 23280.html

[kipper]

I was about to update you guys with that info as that was on the front page of the local rag today

[moggy]

Nice to see the Yorkshire Air Ambulance has received a few bob from fans, like our own Air Ambulance Service they're indispensible but always struggling with their budgets.

[Underload]

While almost a week old, Jeremy Clarkson's article in The Sun really is worth the read, should you get the chance

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

[Nnnnsic]

Also, if you're a broadbander and a TopGear fan, this is probably worth the download.