Top Gear star Richard Hammond thanks emergency crews 20 years on from crash
Summary
Richard Hammond, former Top Gear presenter, has thanked emergency crews on the 20th anniversary of a serious crash that nearly killed him. In 2006, he crashed a jet-powered dragster and was seriously injured but survived thanks to rescue workers and medical teams.Key Facts
- The crash happened in September 2006 at Elvington airfield near York while filming Top Gear.
- Hammond was driving a jet-powered dragster traveling at 320 mph when a front tyre blew out.
- He spent two weeks in a coma after the accident.
- Hammond shared memories of the crash on Instagram, expressing gratitude to rescuers and medical staff.
- He named members of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and aftercare teams for their help.
- Hammond said the accident changed his life and allowed him to have his family and career.
- He was also involved in another serious crash in 2017 during an electric car race in Switzerland.
- Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson, and James May left Top Gear in 2015 and later presented The Grand Tour until 2024.
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