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Shorty
20-09-2006, 10:10 PM
I can't believe what im hearing! The great Richard Hammond is lying in hospital in a critical condition :( after a top gear test drive in a jet powered car went wrong!

Get well soon Hammond!
Gazdaman
20-09-2006, 10:39 PM
Apparently he's now "stable".

Poor lad, get well soon.

Gaz
Tark
21-09-2006, 05:57 AM
Gutted! Just heard it on the news this morning! Said to be still Critical but I am not sure if that means he has got worse or its just old news.

Hope he gets well soon!
Tark
21-09-2006, 06:01 AM
Update from the Radio! he is in a Stable state!

Come on Hamster!!
MICKTLS
21-09-2006, 06:06 AM
yep get well hamster just heard on the radio it was at about 300mph
Mi5ter E
21-09-2006, 11:08 AM
yer get well soon buddy



just hurd on radio he has made small improvments what that means i dont no.
The Guvnor
21-09-2006, 11:08 AM
**** !! hes a top bloke, met him before and hes funny as hell ! Good luck little fella.
becky
21-09-2006, 11:54 AM
oh no......does any one else watch braniac!!!

get well soon
S Boy
21-09-2006, 12:24 PM
Yes i watch Brainiac, Hammster is a top bloke and i hope he gets well soon...
Tark
21-09-2006, 01:34 PM
He was trying to break the British land speed record for those who didn't know.
DJMCJERICO
21-09-2006, 03:00 PM
Why oh why was a caravan not involved :rolleyes:
stu600cc
22-09-2006, 09:43 AM
I think he'll be ok hes a tough one

Get well soon :love1
Shorty
22-09-2006, 10:39 AM
He is one lucky bloke to have survived the actual crash doing over 300mph or so we are told. I really do hope he makes a full recovery! He is such a top bloke! Hamster, o Hamster! :(

Why are the police investigating? it's obvious what happened, he crashed a jet powered dragster! end of, no?
Jetski
22-09-2006, 11:08 AM
Well, I just read the details in the paper (The Times - works copy!) and it seems he was doing around 280mph at the time of the crash. They're not sure if it was a strong gust of wind, driver or mechanical error that caused it to dart off the runway on to the grass, flip and bury itself in the ground with Hammond stuck inside in a helmet and fireproof suit.

The BBC and the police are investigating it because they are trying to determine whether or not all parties concerned applied the duty of care rules for his safety and carried out correct risk assessments, and training for him prior to doing the run. They're looking at the BBC, the owners who let the runway to the BBC, the owners of the car and allsorts. They said if the BBC are found to have been negligent, it could give rise to an unlimited fine.

It says the hospital are concerned about his 'serious brain injury' but are cautious not to comment further.

Bless the Hamster - recover well Hamster!
Shorty
22-09-2006, 11:13 AM
I dont see how the investigation is helping the situation at this point in time tho!(my opinion) They just want someone to blame! I really hope hamster has no brain damage!
Lateshift
22-09-2006, 12:02 PM
You have to have an investigation regardless, better to get it started and over and done with whilst its still fresh, you might say its not helping the situation but in all fairness the investigation has to be done and has nothing to do with him recovering in hospital, ;)
Shorty
22-09-2006, 12:04 PM
i know, i just like to be silly sometimes :D
stu600cc
22-09-2006, 12:18 PM
Yay hes out of intesive care a stable they say he had head injuries but i feel he will be ok
Shorty
22-09-2006, 12:20 PM
i heard that when he regained conciousness at the scene, he was telling the paramedics that his lower back was painfull. Thats a good sign that he hasnt got serious brain damage
stu600cc
22-09-2006, 03:30 PM
Yeah he told them that he had pain which is always a good thing its wen they dont you worry
Tark
23-09-2006, 06:37 AM
He has been out of bed and made s hort trip to the toilet. I hope its a sign of futher improvement.
DoodleBug
23-09-2006, 08:12 AM
If that is true then that is more than a good sign. Post op patients arent allowed out of bed for the bog, so if he has done it then it is amazing news.
Shorty
23-09-2006, 08:55 AM
Yea! AWESOME NEWS! :D:D:D:D:D
harriebird
23-09-2006, 10:04 AM
If that is true then that is more than a good sign. Post op patients arent allowed out of bed for the bog, so if he has done it then it is amazing news.

unless they are trying to force you to use your mangled recently plated leg and then they positively encourage you :rolleyes:
Gazdaman
24-09-2006, 01:44 AM
I remember telling some bloke to **** off moving my wrist after my accident "It's fine, I can move it, I just don't want to cuz it'll hurt!!"

Broken in two places :D

Hammond's up and walking around apparently. And the fact clarkson called him a "crap driver" made the front page of the sun. Must have been a slow news day.

Gaz