Richard Hammond critically injured

[pokemon_master]

Supposidly he's making a excellent recovery; hoping he gets back on the TG track soon!!

 

[poohspals]

Not really a top gear fan but loved hims on the Richard Hammond Show although why he bothered with that woman i don't know (was it Mel or Sue). Hope he gets better soon.

 

[pokemon_master]

He's apparantly now in the General Ward. He'll be back on the telly in no time flat.

 

[Jules224]

He's apparantly now in the General Ward.

That is great news.

 

[pokemon_master]

They now say he's making very good progess now, and will hopefully be moved to a hospital closer to home now if things continue to work as swiftly as they are now.

I sure hope he can get back to Top Gear soon.

 

[mandymouse]

I sure hope he can get back to Top Gear soon.

Me too, it's great that he's made such a remarkable recovery

 

[wideeyes]

I hope he is back home with his family soon.

 

[Minniespal]

Didn't know about this until I got home from DLP ~ Sounds as though he is making a remarkable recovery.

 

[Merylj]

Richards family have asked for donations for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and likely fans have donated over £200,000 already. Such a good response!

 

[wideeyes]

He has now been transferred to his local hospital so good news.

 

[Lizzy Lemon]

It showed him on the midday news being transported by helicopter back to a hospital near his home. Good news.

 

[CustardTart]

Just read on Yahoo that his consultant neurosurgeon predicts the Hamster could be "back to his old self" within six months, which is fab news!

 

[Minniespal]

Excellent news

 

[pokemon_master]

All excellent news. I wonder why he had to be airlifted? Was it essential or was it posterity reasons or maybe for the show?

Within 6 months does sound forever, but with this kind of injury that's a good thing.

 

[pokemon_master]

Word on the net is that Hammond wants the show to go on ahead without him, and he was the footage shown as well..

Whilst I haven't been able to find the source to this, I'd think it noble for him to allow this to happen if it were true. Well done Hamster!

 

[natalielongstaff]

just saw him on the new WALKING into the bristol hospital

 

[pokemon_master]

just saw him on the new WALKING into the bristol hospital

I saw that too; great news isn't it?!

The sooner he recovers the sooner I can feel at ease whenever I hear his name. Sad I know, but oh so true!!

 

[pokemon_master]

They now say that his recovery is so good that he maybe back to normal in 2 to 3 weeks! That's very good news; it just goes to show how resilient his recovery system is.

 

[wickesy]

The Daily Mirror are advertising that they have an exclusive of Richard Hammond's story starting in the paper tomorrow.

 

[pokemon_master]

The Daily Mirror are advertising that they have an exclusive of Richard Hammond's story starting in the paper tomorrow.

They mentioned it on the Beeb: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6076018.stm

Didn't know that it was that close..

EDIT: Found all of the Daily Mirror's things now:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_hea...objectid=17976642&siteid=94762-name_page.html

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_hea...objectid=17976398&siteid=94762-name_page.html

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_hea...objectid=17976399&siteid=94762-name_page.html

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_hea...objectid=17976403&siteid=94762-name_page.html