Ferrari Mailing List: NFC - Top Gear Presenter Critically Injured

[Scott Carpenter (scscottc]

I know lots of listers probably watch Top Gear.... Just found this online at
this link:
http://www.itn.co.uk/news/headlines_a4641381341a94ee199e755c262630e5.html

Below is the complete text:
Top Gear presenter critically injured10.52, Wed Sep 20 2006

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.

The presenter was attempting a land-speed record in a jet-powered car when
the accident happened.

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.

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Nothing on the Top Gear site yet.. Just found more info at BBC at this link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/north_yorkshire/5365676.stm

Scott