Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond critically injured

[Sal UK]

Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has been critically injured in an accident while filming an edition of the programme.

Hammond, 36, was unconscious at the scene but was reported to be regaining consciousness when he arrived at hospital.

He was taken to Leeds General Infirmary following the incident at an airfield near York.

A BBC spokeswoman said: "The incident happened quite recently and the focus of our attention is on Richard at this stage.

"We will make further details known as soon as they are available."

Inspector Mike Thompson, of North Yorkshire Police, said officers dealt with an incident at the airfield north-east of York.

He said: "At 5.45pm this evening we received a report via the fire service of a male person trapped in what was described as an overturned jet car which had been driven on the airfield.

"The male occupant has received serious injuries and has been airlifted to hospital at Leeds."

No further details were available at this time.


Sad I really like watching the show, It happend when he was driving a Jet Propelled Car accross an AirField for the Top Gear TV Show.

I hope he pulls through.

Ill give an Update at 11pm gmt, When the Hospital Report is due.