Richard "Brainiac, Top Gear" Hammond critical

Mad Finn

Diminutive Top Gear presenter Richard 'Hamster' Hammond has been critically injured in a high-speed crash as he attempted a new speed record in Germany.

Looks bad for him.

Never sure whether I liked him or not. Loved the programs but he reminded me too much of a little twerp I used to know. (unfair maybe). Still you wouldn't wish that on anyone.

kippy

Same news was in After Hours a while ago.
Hopefully he will recover-
Kippy

J.R.HARTLEY

he wasn't in germany he was in leeds.
keeping the fingers crossed for the hammster, he's a good presenter, seems a nice bloke, plus has a young family

beachbabe

I suppose it is better it happened in a test car situation where he would have had a crash helmet, roll cage etc.

Lets hope he is ok.

Thomas_S_Hunterson

Hope he pulls through

Basq

Just came here to report this.. get well soon, Richard.

Always thought he was quite a talented and funny presenter.

Mad Finn

basquille wrote:

Just came here to report this.. get well soon, Richard.

Always thought he was quite a talented and funny presenter.

Hopefully he still is.

The Walsho

Always liked him. Fingers crossed.

byte

BBC News 24 reported that his condition is now stable.

BaZmO*

God that's awful, I hope he pulls through, but that link has the tone of an obituary. Hopefully that's not the case.

I think he's a much better presenter than the other 2 clowns on Top Gear.

Sinfonia

Good Luck to Hammond,
really hoping he gets through this ok

Kojak

Sky News has said in the last hour or so that he is in a stabel condition, but still critical.

Hope he pulls through, especially as he has a young family.

godtabh

beachbabe wrote:

I suppose it is better it happened in a test car situation where he would have had a crash helmet, roll cage etc.

Lets hope he is ok.

I think he was very exposed due to the type of car he was driving ie no rool cage or roof

J.R.HARTLEY

there was no roof but there was a roll cage

Attractive Nun

Oh dear, he apparently has a "significant brain injury". I'm a big fan of Hammond, seems like a nice man and I've always thought him very funny. I hope he recovers.

godtabh

J.R.HARTLEY wrote:

there was no roof but there was a roll cage

Yeah yeah very funny!

byte

BBC News wrote:

Mr Hammond, 36, was earlier moved out of intensive care at Leeds General Infirmary, where he has been since Wednesday, and doctors said he is making "satisfactory progress"

Doctors also downgraded his condition from "serious but stable" to "stable".

The doctors treating him have previously said they are "reasonably optimistic" he will make a good recovery.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5371556.stm

Hopefully, things are looking up for the Hamster.

Traumadoc

talked to one of the guys looking after him - his injuries were not that serious and he was intubated/ ventilated as a matter of precaution. He should make a full recovery .