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Mail From: "Larry Alster" <(email redacted)>
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Top Gear's Richard Hammond is seriously ill in hospital after a crash in a=
rocket-powered car while filming for the programme.=20
The 36-year-old presenter was taken by air ambulance to Leeds General Infir=
mary's neurological unit.=20
A spokesman for the hospital said Mr Hammond was "stable".=20
Mr Hammond had been driving a dragster-style car capable of reaching 300mph=
at the former RAF airfield in Elvington, near York.=20
Former firefighter Dave Ogden, who runs private firm Event Fire Services, w=
as one of the first people at the scene of the crash.=20
He said: "We were down there with Top Gear who were filming him trying to b=
reak the British land speed record.=20
"On the previous run, the car had just gone over 300mph but I am not sure i=
f it had broken the record.=20
"They had just done one more run and were planning to finish when it veered=
off to the right.=20
"One of the parachutes had deployed but it went on to the grass and spun ov=
er and over before coming to a rest about 100 yards from us."=20
He said his crew and an ambulance that was already on the airfield rushed o=
ver and found the car upside down and "dug in" to the grass.=20
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.=20
He added: "He was regaining consciousness at that point and said he had som=
e lower back pain. But he was drifting in and out of consciousness a little=
bit."=20
Former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson said the presenter was "irreplace=
able".=20
He said: "He is a wonderful, unique and distinctive Top Gear presenter.=20
"He has brought an awful lot to the programme and his indefatigable energy,=
the fact that he tries absolutely anything once, may have been the reason =
that he has overstepped the mark a bit.=20
"He has turned Top Gear into a gang show with Jeremy and James and the thre=
e of them have wowed audiences all over the world and he is an internationa=
l personality."=20
Mr Wilson added: "There is no pressure from the BBC or the producer to take=
undue risks.=20
"But that pressure is in your own head. You want to do an item on the progr=
amme which is mindblowing.=20
"You want to do a fantastic item that blows everybody away."=20
The presenter, who works on Top Gear with fellow hosts Jeremy Clarkson and =
James May, was born in Birmingham, educated in Yorkshire and lives near Che=
ltenham with his wife and children.=20
In addition to presenting Top Gear for the BBC, he also fronted Brainiac on=
Sky One until recently.
Larry
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Mail From: "Larry Alster" <(email redacted)>
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Top Gear's Richard Hammond is seriously ill in hospital after a crash in a=
rocket-powered car while filming for the programme.=20
The 36-year-old presenter was taken by air ambulance to Leeds General Infir=
mary's neurological unit.=20
A spokesman for the hospital said Mr Hammond was "stable".=20
Mr Hammond had been driving a dragster-style car capable of reaching 300mph=
at the former RAF airfield in Elvington, near York.=20
Former firefighter Dave Ogden, who runs private firm Event Fire Services, w=
as one of the first people at the scene of the crash.=20
He said: "We were down there with Top Gear who were filming him trying to b=
reak the British land speed record.=20
"On the previous run, the car had just gone over 300mph but I am not sure i=
f it had broken the record.=20
"They had just done one more run and were planning to finish when it veered=
off to the right.=20
"One of the parachutes had deployed but it went on to the grass and spun ov=
er and over before coming to a rest about 100 yards from us."=20
He said his crew and an ambulance that was already on the airfield rushed o=
ver and found the car upside down and "dug in" to the grass.=20
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.=20
He added: "He was regaining consciousness at that point and said he had som=
e lower back pain. But he was drifting in and out of consciousness a little=
bit."=20
Former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson said the presenter was "irreplace=
able".=20
He said: "He is a wonderful, unique and distinctive Top Gear presenter.=20
"He has brought an awful lot to the programme and his indefatigable energy,=
the fact that he tries absolutely anything once, may have been the reason =
that he has overstepped the mark a bit.=20
"He has turned Top Gear into a gang show with Jeremy and James and the thre=
e of them have wowed audiences all over the world and he is an internationa=
l personality."=20
Mr Wilson added: "There is no pressure from the BBC or the producer to take=
undue risks.=20
"But that pressure is in your own head. You want to do an item on the progr=
amme which is mindblowing.=20
"You want to do a fantastic item that blows everybody away."=20
The presenter, who works on Top Gear with fellow hosts Jeremy Clarkson and =
James May, was born in Birmingham, educated in Yorkshire and lives near Che=
ltenham with his wife and children.=20
In addition to presenting Top Gear for the BBC, he also fronted Brainiac on=
Sky One until recently.
Larry
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Mail From: "Abraham Mara" <(email redacted)>
That is really sad news - I hope he's ok. Those guys do a hell of a knock
out show over there, I wish I had alibrary full of them.
-Abe.
_____
From: Larry Alster [mailto:(email redacted)]
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 4:48 PM
To: Miata Mail; MiataPower
Subject: Top Gear Tragedy
_____
Top Gear's Richard Hammond is seriously ill in hospital after a crash in a
rocket-powered car while filming for the programme.
The 36-year-old presenter was taken by air ambulance to Leeds General
Infirmary's neurological unit.
A spokesman for the hospital said Mr Hammond was "stable".
Mr Hammond had been driving a dragster-style car capable of reaching 300mph
at the former RAF airfield in Elvington, near York.
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."
Former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson said the presenter was
"irreplaceable".
He said: "He is a wonderful, unique and distinctive Top Gear presenter.
"He has brought an awful lot to the programme and his indefatigable energy,
the fact that he tries absolutely anything once, may have been the reason
that he has overstepped the mark a bit.
"He has turned Top Gear into a gang show with Jeremy and James and the three
of them have wowed audiences all over the world and he is an international
personality."
Mr Wilson added: "There is no pressure from the BBC or the producer to take
undue risks.
"But that pressure is in your own head. You want to do an item on the
programme which is mindblowing.
"You want to do a fantastic item that blows everybody away."
The presenter, who works on Top Gear with fellow hosts Jeremy Clarkson and
James May, was born in Birmingham, educated in Yorkshire and lives near
Cheltenham with his wife and children.
In addition to presenting Top Gear for the BBC, he also fronted Brainiac on
Sky One until recently.
Larry
White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP
Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 EM FM I+ Turbo
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Mail From: "Abraham Mara" <(email redacted)>
That is really sad news - I hope he's ok. Those guys do a hell of a knock
out show over there, I wish I had alibrary full of them.
-Abe.
_____
From: Larry Alster [mailto:(email redacted)]
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 4:48 PM
To: Miata Mail; MiataPower
Subject: Top Gear Tragedy
_____
Top Gear's Richard Hammond is seriously ill in hospital after a crash in a
rocket-powered car while filming for the programme.
The 36-year-old presenter was taken by air ambulance to Leeds General
Infirmary's neurological unit.
A spokesman for the hospital said Mr Hammond was "stable".
Mr Hammond had been driving a dragster-style car capable of reaching 300mph
at the former RAF airfield in Elvington, near York.
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."
Former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson said the presenter was
"irreplaceable".
He said: "He is a wonderful, unique and distinctive Top Gear presenter.
"He has brought an awful lot to the programme and his indefatigable energy,
the fact that he tries absolutely anything once, may have been the reason
that he has overstepped the mark a bit.
"He has turned Top Gear into a gang show with Jeremy and James and the three
of them have wowed audiences all over the world and he is an international
personality."
Mr Wilson added: "There is no pressure from the BBC or the producer to take
undue risks.
"But that pressure is in your own head. You want to do an item on the
programme which is mindblowing.
"You want to do a fantastic item that blows everybody away."
The presenter, who works on Top Gear with fellow hosts Jeremy Clarkson and
James May, was born in Birmingham, educated in Yorkshire and lives near
Cheltenham with his wife and children.
In addition to presenting Top Gear for the BBC, he also fronted Brainiac on
Sky One until recently.
Larry
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Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 EM FM I+ Turbo
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Mail From: "Michael Pearson-Adams\(Gomez\)" <(email redacted)>
I too, hope he recovers. He seems like a hell of a nice bloke, and I love
the show.
_____=20=20
From: Abraham Mara [mailto:(email redacted)]=20
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 8:26 PM
To: 'miata'
Subject: RE: Top Gear Tragedy
That is really sad news =96 I hope he=92s ok. Those guys do a hell of a kn=
ock
out show over there, I wish I had alibrary full of them.
-Abe.
=20
_____=20=20
From: Larry Alster [mailto:(email redacted)]=20
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 4:48 PM
To: Miata Mail; MiataPower
Subject: Top Gear Tragedy
=20
_____=20=20
Top Gear's Richard Hammond is seriously ill in hospital after a crash in a
rocket-powered car while filming for the programme.=20
The 36-year-old presenter was taken by air ambulance to Leeds General
Infirmary's neurological unit.=20
A spokesman for the hospital said Mr Hammond was "stable".=20
Mr Hammond had been driving a dragster-style car capable of reaching 300mph
at the former RAF airfield in Elvington, near York.=20
Former firefighter Dave Ogden, who runs private firm Event Fire Services,
was one of the first people at the scene of the crash.=20
He said: "We were down there with Top Gear who were filming him trying to
break the British land speed record.=20
"On the previous run, the car had just gone over 300mph but I am not sure if
it had broken the record.=20
"They had just done one more run and were planning to finish when it veered
off to the right.=20
"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."=20
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.=20
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.=20
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."=20
Former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson said the presenter was
"irreplaceable".=20
He said: "He is a wonderful, unique and distinctive Top Gear presenter.=20
"He has brought an awful lot to the programme and his indefatigable energy,
the fact that he tries absolutely anything once, may have been the reason
that he has overstepped the mark a bit.=20
"He has turned Top Gear into a gang show with Jeremy and James and the three
of them have wowed audiences all over the world and he is an international
personality."=20
Mr Wilson added: "There is no pressure from the BBC or the producer to take
undue risks.=20
"But that pressure is in your own head. You want to do an item on the
programme which is mindblowing.=20
"You want to do a fantastic item that blows everybody away."=20
The presenter, who works on Top Gear with fellow hosts Jeremy Clarkson and
James May, was born in Birmingham, educated in Yorkshire and lives near
Cheltenham with his wife and children.=20
In addition to presenting Top Gear for the BBC, he also fronted Brainiac on
Sky One until recently.
=20
=20
Larry
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Mail From: "Michael Pearson-Adams\(Gomez\)" <(email redacted)>
I too, hope he recovers. He seems like a hell of a nice bloke, and I love
the show.
_____=20=20
From: Abraham Mara [mailto:(email redacted)]=20
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 8:26 PM
To: 'miata'
Subject: RE: Top Gear Tragedy
That is really sad news =96 I hope he=92s ok. Those guys do a hell of a kn=
ock
out show over there, I wish I had alibrary full of them.
-Abe.
=20
_____=20=20
From: Larry Alster [mailto:(email redacted)]=20
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 4:48 PM
To: Miata Mail; MiataPower
Subject: Top Gear Tragedy
=20
_____=20=20
Top Gear's Richard Hammond is seriously ill in hospital after a crash in a
rocket-powered car while filming for the programme.=20
The 36-year-old presenter was taken by air ambulance to Leeds General
Infirmary's neurological unit.=20
A spokesman for the hospital said Mr Hammond was "stable".=20
Mr Hammond had been driving a dragster-style car capable of reaching 300mph
at the former RAF airfield in Elvington, near York.=20
Former firefighter Dave Ogden, who runs private firm Event Fire Services,
was one of the first people at the scene of the crash.=20
He said: "We were down there with Top Gear who were filming him trying to
break the British land speed record.=20
"On the previous run, the car had just gone over 300mph but I am not sure if
it had broken the record.=20
"They had just done one more run and were planning to finish when it veered
off to the right.=20
"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."=20
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.=20
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.=20
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."=20
Former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson said the presenter was
"irreplaceable".=20
He said: "He is a wonderful, unique and distinctive Top Gear presenter.=20
"He has brought an awful lot to the programme and his indefatigable energy,
the fact that he tries absolutely anything once, may have been the reason
that he has overstepped the mark a bit.=20
"He has turned Top Gear into a gang show with Jeremy and James and the three
of them have wowed audiences all over the world and he is an international
personality."=20
Mr Wilson added: "There is no pressure from the BBC or the producer to take
undue risks.=20
"But that pressure is in your own head. You want to do an item on the
programme which is mindblowing.=20
"You want to do a fantastic item that blows everybody away."=20
The presenter, who works on Top Gear with fellow hosts Jeremy Clarkson and
James May, was born in Birmingham, educated in Yorkshire and lives near
Cheltenham with his wife and children.=20
In addition to presenting Top Gear for the BBC, he also fronted Brainiac on
Sky One until recently.
=20
=20
Larry
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