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Richard Hammond in crash in Switzerland

  • 10-06-2017 4:15pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 4,015 ✭✭✭


    Haven't seen this posted. Richard Hammond had been airlifted to hospital after ancrash in Switzerland.

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/10/grand-tour-presenterrichard-hammondairlifted-hospital-crash/
    Former Top Gear star Richard Hammond has reportedly been airlifted to hospital after crashing his car in a Swiss mountain race.

    The 47-year-old suffered injuries while driving on a road closed for the Bergrennen Hemberg race, according to Swiss newspaper 20 Minuten.

    A spokesperson from the St Gallen police said the injured driver was taken to hospital by air ambulance.

    Hammond was in Switzerland filming for The Grand Tour, which he stars in alongside ex-Top Gear co-hosts Jeremy Clarkson and James May, according to Swiss media. Mr Hammond's agents have been contacted for a comment.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    He's alright - bar a fractured knee.
    very fortunately suffered no serious injury”.

    “Richard was conscious and talking, and climbed out of the car himself before the vehicle burst into flames,” she went on.
    :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 12,948 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    According to Jalopnik's sources, the car was a Rimac Concept One, all-electric (like a Tesla), made by a Croatian company.

    https://twitter.com/JeremyClarkson/status/873577127043637248

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  • Registered Users Posts: 4,536 ✭✭✭Dolph Starbeam




  • Registered Users Posts: 28,789 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    The car looks pretty awesome, I can't wait to see the reviews.


  • Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    was that crash staged? just seen it, not convinced


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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,215 ✭✭✭Rowley Birkin QC


    I've watched the episode of the Grand Tour, definitely does not look staged. It's also 1/8 of those cars in existence that ended up in a melted lump.


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