OH NO - Richard Hammond - serious accident

[kayleigh_and_rocky]

Yeh just watched it too, its not actually a video of the crash, thank god, though only hours before that'll be released im sure. Then again if and when he recovers im sure he'll probably show it on top gear, but thats a different matter if hes alright and healthy!

 

[Sal_E]

Latest BBC news says he's 'stable but seriously ill'. I do hope that means they expect him to make a fully recovery.

 

[Daffers]

according to teletext his condition had showed some improvement, but he's still in a serious but stable condition! why cant they just say it straight. Silly idoit was trying to break the uk land speed record. Just hope he makes a full recovery as he's the only reason i watch top gear! Such a lovely chap x

 

[lordflynn]

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according to teletext his condition had showed some improvement, but he's still in a serious but stable condition! why cant they just say it straight.

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maybe they cant because they dont know?! anyway, his family have asked for no more info to be released.

 

[kayleigh_and_rocky]

Yeh i wonder why they did that? surely they'd know that people want to know how he is, hes a popular man.

 

[Rambo]

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Yeh i wonder why they did that? surely they'd know that people want to know how he is, hes a popular man.

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Perhaps they wanted some privacy

 

[kayleigh_and_rocky]

I dont mean that, privacy is one thing, but they could release updates on how hes doing surely??

 

[Daffers]

I agree his family want privacy over this terrible accident, but surely his many adoring fans would like to know how he's doing?
We can only hope he makes a full recovery.

 

[sunflower]

Perhaps updating his fans on his condition isn't their priority at the moment and they would rather have time to absorb the details of his condition as a family before they release them to the public.

 

[Accy]

I just hope he recovers, thoughts with his family and friends

 

[Bess]

I've just got back from lunch with some friends, two are doctors, BBC news was on in the pub, the two doctors said that the news report stating that Richard Hammond was in a 'serious but stable' condition was an improvement from the earlier 'critical but stable' reports. Fingers crossed.

 

[monica123]

that is so sad!!!he was so cute!! fingers crossed he makes a good recovery!

 

[tw1nn1ejo]

omg that is awful! 280mph is bliming fast!! fingers crossed he gets better soon!!

 

[rrose]

o, hope he recovers!!

 

[SummerStorm]

BBC news have just reported...

Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has suffered a "significant brain injury" after crashing a jet-powered car at speeds of up to 300mph during filming.
Doctors at Leeds General Infirmary said they were "reasonably optimistic" the 36-year-old would make a good recovery.

The BBC, which is likely to face close scrutiny, has begun an inquiry. The police and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are also investigating.

Event organisers insisted that proper safety precautions were taken.

Hammond's father, Alan, was reported to be looking after the presenter's two daughters. He told the Evening Standard newspaper he was "just hoping Richard pulls through".

"At the moment we are not sure if he is going to live or die. His children are very confused," he said.

Hammond's wife Mindy was at his bedside in the Leeds hospital and he was also visited by Top Gear co-hosts Jeremy Clarkson and James May.

Not good news by the look of, is it

Come on, Hamster, we're all rooting for you.

 

[kayleigh_and_rocky]

Oh no thats not good at all

 

[tw1nn1ejo]

i really hope he does make a good recovery! i feel very sorry for his wife and kids! lets hope not another thing like steve irwin will happen!

 

[CastleMouse]

Not good news at all

Poor Richard, fingers crossed he'll pull through

 

[Emily99]

According to my dad who was listenign to the news on the radio he has a bruised brain.. so the next few days are critical as to whether it swells or not. His head was buried in the soil when the car came to rest.

Love you Hamster

 

[rrose]

news:

Hes now out of intensive care, in a stable condition.

hope he gets better!!

 

[Judie]

Phew - sounds like he is going to pull through, thank goodness.

 

[joy]

Really really hope he pulls through and makes a total recovery.

 

[madgirl]

he is out of intensive care !

 

[tw1nn1ejo]

yey! so glad!!