top gears richard hamond in bad crash
21-09-2006, 05:17 AM
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the papers say that he was doing 315 when the rear tyre blew out and the car barrel rolled a few times
apaprently the guy on the scene said the roll over bars had dug into the ground and his head was wedged into the dirt
seems to have come out of it better in the greenery than if he's have been on the tarmac all the while though
get well soon hamster
apaprently the guy on the scene said the roll over bars had dug into the ground and his head was wedged into the dirt
seems to have come out of it better in the greenery than if he's have been on the tarmac all the while though
get well soon hamster
21-09-2006, 08:01 AM
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a bloke from the scene said something about him rearing to the right and then it hit the dirt and just kept on rolling. The sun comes out with some shit sometimes about 315 when every other newspaper was saying 280.
Apparently them specific jet cars can reach 370mph
Apparently them specific jet cars can reach 370mph
21-09-2006, 08:02 AM
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if they had stuck to being a proper journalistic motoring programme and not trying to always have the next sensational item on there, it might never have happened 
you wouldn't have been reading things like this when william woolard was on
you wouldn't have been reading things like this when william woolard was on
21-09-2006, 08:11 AM
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Just realised that the saftey guy was Dave from PF wasn't it?!?!?!?!
Poor bloke. That must have been an awful thing to deal with
Former firefighter Dave Ogden, who runs private firm Event Fire Services, was one of the first people at the scene of the crash.
He said: "We were down there with Top Gear who were filming him trying to break the British land speed record.
"On the previous run, the car had just gone over 300mph but I am not sure if it had broken the record.
"They had just done one more run and were planning to finish when it veered off to the right.
"One of the parachutes had deployed but it went on to the grass and spun over and over before coming to a rest about 100 yards from us."
He said his crew and an ambulance that was already on the airfield rushed over and found the car upside down and "dug in" to the grass.
Mr Ogden said he felt for a pulse and heard Mr Hammond breathing before the emergency crews worked together to turn the car the right way up and then cut him free.
He added: "He was regaining consciousness at that point and said he had some lower back pain. But he was drifting in and out of consciousness a little bit."
Poor bloke. That must have been an awful thing to deal with
Former firefighter Dave Ogden, who runs private firm Event Fire Services, was one of the first people at the scene of the crash.
He said: "We were down there with Top Gear who were filming him trying to break the British land speed record.
"On the previous run, the car had just gone over 300mph but I am not sure if it had broken the record.
"They had just done one more run and were planning to finish when it veered off to the right.
"One of the parachutes had deployed but it went on to the grass and spun over and over before coming to a rest about 100 yards from us."
He said his crew and an ambulance that was already on the airfield rushed over and found the car upside down and "dug in" to the grass.
Mr Ogden said he felt for a pulse and heard Mr Hammond breathing before the emergency crews worked together to turn the car the right way up and then cut him free.
He added: "He was regaining consciousness at that point and said he had some lower back pain. But he was drifting in and out of consciousness a little bit."
21-09-2006, 08:18 AM
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Just been reading it on the bbc site 
I still dont know why he was driving it tho, surely it should have been a
fighter pilot.
Was it not Andy Green who drove Thrust SCC
I hope he makes a full recovery, he is a top bloke
Al........
I still dont know why he was driving it tho, surely it should have been a
fighter pilot.
Was it not Andy Green who drove Thrust SCC
I hope he makes a full recovery, he is a top bloke
Al........
21-09-2006, 08:19 AM
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Hope he s getting better soon. As he s very important for the show!!!
But how about the series...
I downloaded all parts - but there is nothing more available at shareaza.
I just got till series 8 - part 8
isn t there any more?
But how about the series...
I downloaded all parts - but there is nothing more available at shareaza.
I just got till series 8 - part 8
isn t there any more?
21-09-2006, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by zedtechs
Yes, but if it wasn't for the OTT stunts and acts half of us probably wouldn't be watching...........
Get well soon Hammond!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Get well soon Hammond!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
21-09-2006, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Just realised that the saftey guy was Dave from PF wasn't it?!?!?!?!
Poor bloke. That must have been an awful thing to deal with
Former firefighter Dave Ogden, who runs private firm Event Fire Services, was one of the first people at the scene of the crash.
He said: "We were down there with Top Gear who were filming him trying to break the British land speed record.
"On the previous run, the car had just gone over 300mph but I am not sure if it had broken the record.
"They had just done one more run and were planning to finish when it veered off to the right.
"One of the parachutes had deployed but it went on to the grass and spun over and over before coming to a rest about 100 yards from us."
He said his crew and an ambulance that was already on the airfield rushed over and found the car upside down and "dug in" to the grass.
Mr Ogden said he felt for a pulse and heard Mr Hammond breathing before the emergency crews worked together to turn the car the right way up and then cut him free.
He added: "He was regaining consciousness at that point and said he had some lower back pain. But he was drifting in and out of consciousness a little bit."
Poor bloke. That must have been an awful thing to deal with
Former firefighter Dave Ogden, who runs private firm Event Fire Services, was one of the first people at the scene of the crash.
He said: "We were down there with Top Gear who were filming him trying to break the British land speed record.
"On the previous run, the car had just gone over 300mph but I am not sure if it had broken the record.
"They had just done one more run and were planning to finish when it veered off to the right.
"One of the parachutes had deployed but it went on to the grass and spun over and over before coming to a rest about 100 yards from us."
He said his crew and an ambulance that was already on the airfield rushed over and found the car upside down and "dug in" to the grass.
Mr Ogden said he felt for a pulse and heard Mr Hammond breathing before the emergency crews worked together to turn the car the right way up and then cut him free.
He added: "He was regaining consciousness at that point and said he had some lower back pain. But he was drifting in and out of consciousness a little bit."
isnt it andy who does it from pf?
21-09-2006, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Just realised that the saftey guy was Dave from PF wasn't it?!?!?!?!
Poor bloke. That must have been an awful thing to deal with
Former firefighter Dave Ogden, who runs private firm Event Fire Services, was one of the first people at the scene of the crash.
He said: "We were down there with Top Gear who were filming him trying to break the British land speed record.
"On the previous run, the car had just gone over 300mph but I am not sure if it had broken the record.
"They had just done one more run and were planning to finish when it veered off to the right.
"One of the parachutes had deployed but it went on to the grass and spun over and over before coming to a rest about 100 yards from us."
He said his crew and an ambulance that was already on the airfield rushed over and found the car upside down and "dug in" to the grass.
Mr Ogden said he felt for a pulse and heard Mr Hammond breathing before the emergency crews worked together to turn the car the right way up and then cut him free.
He added: "He was regaining consciousness at that point and said he had some lower back pain. But he was drifting in and out of consciousness a little bit."
Poor bloke. That must have been an awful thing to deal with
Former firefighter Dave Ogden, who runs private firm Event Fire Services, was one of the first people at the scene of the crash.
He said: "We were down there with Top Gear who were filming him trying to break the British land speed record.
"On the previous run, the car had just gone over 300mph but I am not sure if it had broken the record.
"They had just done one more run and were planning to finish when it veered off to the right.
"One of the parachutes had deployed but it went on to the grass and spun over and over before coming to a rest about 100 yards from us."
He said his crew and an ambulance that was already on the airfield rushed over and found the car upside down and "dug in" to the grass.
Mr Ogden said he felt for a pulse and heard Mr Hammond breathing before the emergency crews worked together to turn the car the right way up and then cut him free.
He added: "He was regaining consciousness at that point and said he had some lower back pain. But he was drifting in and out of consciousness a little bit."
Defo not a nice thing to deal with, hope hes ok too. Any more news on Richard ?
21-09-2006, 08:53 AM
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Nothing new on the news bulletin....apart from calling journalists/ tv presenters/ stars to not take part in this kind of thing anymore: and other dangerous activities for the sake of their show.
I can't really see that happening tho as being involved in things like this is partly why they do what job they do.
Get well soon Richard.
I can't really see that happening tho as being involved in things like this is partly why they do what job they do.
Get well soon Richard.
21-09-2006, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by SimonT
If a tyre blew at 280odd mph does it matter who was driving?
21-09-2006, 09:09 AM
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My stomach dropped when I saw the title of this thread. Cant seem to find any updates online except that he's critical but stable. Really hope his injuries are not too serious, top bloke.
21-09-2006, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Hope this works out ok for him, it certainly brings home the danger involved in this high speed stuff.
anyway get well soon hamster
21-09-2006, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by dovboy
Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Hope this works out ok for him, it certainly brings home the danger involved in this high speed stuff.
anyway get well soon hamster
Yes Rod does have one as far as i know, and YUM will be getting fitted with one too.
21-09-2006, 09:21 AM
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Last night`s news made a big point of how he was flown to Leeds Hospital which has a speciality neurology unit.
Let's just hope that it's just swelling on the brain & not permanent damage
Top bloke - always enjoy his style of presenting
Hope he makes a speedy, full recovery
Let's just hope that it's just swelling on the brain & not permanent damage
Top bloke - always enjoy his style of presenting
Hope he makes a speedy, full recovery
21-09-2006, 09:21 AM
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Cant see where the brain damage rumour has come from.
The hospital would not disclose this kind of information to the press at such short interval from the accident..
I hope he gets well soon.
The hospital would not disclose this kind of information to the press at such short interval from the accident..
I hope he gets well soon.
21-09-2006, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by COMEDY DAN
Cant see where the brain damage rumour has come from.
The hospital would not disclose this kind of information to the press at such short interval from the accident..
I hope he gets well soon.
The hospital would not disclose this kind of information to the press at such short interval from the accident..
I hope he gets well soon.
Leeds was not the closest A&E
21-09-2006, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Cossie Helen
Originally Posted by dovboy
Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Hope this works out ok for him, it certainly brings home the danger involved in this high speed stuff.
anyway get well soon hamster
Yes Rod does have one as far as i know, and YUM will be getting fitted with one too.
http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?...64096163415030
http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?...44077608937150
never get tired of the second vid
21-09-2006, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by dovboy
Originally Posted by Cossie Helen
Originally Posted by dovboy
Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Hope this works out ok for him, it certainly brings home the danger involved in this high speed stuff.
anyway get well soon hamster
Yes Rod does have one as far as i know, and YUM will be getting fitted with one too.
http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?...64096163415030
http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?...44077608937150
never get tired of the second vid
It didnt use to have a cage, but it does now.
Rod was adement for a long time that it didnt need one as it was "just my road car for going to work and back in" etc but obviously it got to the stage where the speeds involved were so high that everyone pressed him into getting a cage fitted, and rightly so of course!
21-09-2006, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by chip-3door
Originally Posted by dovboy
Originally Posted by Cossie Helen
Originally Posted by dovboy
Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Hope this works out ok for him, it certainly brings home the danger involved in this high speed stuff.
anyway get well soon hamster
Yes Rod does have one as far as i know, and YUM will be getting fitted with one too.
http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?...64096163415030
http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?...44077608937150
never get tired of the second vid
It didnt use to have a cage, but it does now.
Rod was adement for a long time that it didnt need one as it was "just my road car for going to work and back in" etc but obviously it got to the stage where the speeds involved were so high that everyone pressed him into getting a cage fitted, and rightly so of course!
only kidding rod! mark,,you must have balls the size of two small moons!!
21-09-2006, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Just realised that the saftey guy was Dave from PF wasn't it?!?!?!?!
Poor bloke. That must have been an awful thing to deal with
Former firefighter Dave Ogden, who runs private firm Event Fire Services, was one of the first people at the scene of the crash.
He said: "We were down there with Top Gear who were filming him trying to break the British land speed record.
"On the previous run, the car had just gone over 300mph but I am not sure if it had broken the record.
"They had just done one more run and were planning to finish when it veered off to the right.
"One of the parachutes had deployed but it went on to the grass and spun over and over before coming to a rest about 100 yards from us."
He said his crew and an ambulance that was already on the airfield rushed over and found the car upside down and "dug in" to the grass.
Mr Ogden said he felt for a pulse and heard Mr Hammond breathing before the emergency crews worked together to turn the car the right way up and then cut him free.
He added: "He was regaining consciousness at that point and said he had some lower back pain. But he was drifting in and out of consciousness a little bit."
Poor bloke. That must have been an awful thing to deal with
Former firefighter Dave Ogden, who runs private firm Event Fire Services, was one of the first people at the scene of the crash.
He said: "We were down there with Top Gear who were filming him trying to break the British land speed record.
"On the previous run, the car had just gone over 300mph but I am not sure if it had broken the record.
"They had just done one more run and were planning to finish when it veered off to the right.
"One of the parachutes had deployed but it went on to the grass and spun over and over before coming to a rest about 100 yards from us."
He said his crew and an ambulance that was already on the airfield rushed over and found the car upside down and "dug in" to the grass.
Mr Ogden said he felt for a pulse and heard Mr Hammond breathing before the emergency crews worked together to turn the car the right way up and then cut him free.
He added: "He was regaining consciousness at that point and said he had some lower back pain. But he was drifting in and out of consciousness a little bit."
