LEEDS, England BBC TV presenter Richard Hammond was in serious but stable condition Thursday following a crash in a rocket-powered dragster, the hospital treating him said.
Hammond, 36, presenter of the "Top Gear" motoring mazazine show, was attempting to break the British land speed record Wednesday at Elvington airfield, near York in northeastern England, when the vehicle veered of the track, tumbled over and plowed into the grass.
Hammond was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary with undisclosed injuries.
"This wasn't a high performance car, this wasn't a road car, this was a rocket-powered dragster which bears absolutely no relation to the kind of cars which are the main fodder of the 'Top Gear' program. This was a car that clearly contained its own risks," said Michael Harvey, editor of "Top Gear."
The BBC said in a statement: "We are looking into all the factors of this accident and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage until we know the full situation."
"Top Gear" is broadcast on domestic television and outside Britain by BBC World.
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On the Net: http://www.topgear.com
LEEDS, England BBC TV presenter Richard Hammond was in serious but stable condition Thursday following a crash in a rocket-powered dragster, the hospital treating him said.
Hammond, 36, presenter of the "Top Gear" motoring mazazine show, was attempting to break the British land speed record Wednesday at Elvington airfield, near York in northeastern England, when the vehicle veered of the track, tumbled over and plowed into the grass.
Hammond was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary with undisclosed injuries.
"This wasn't a high performance car, this wasn't a road car, this was a rocket-powered dragster which bears absolutely no relation to the kind of cars which are the main fodder of the 'Top Gear' program. This was a car that clearly contained its own risks," said Michael Harvey, editor of "Top Gear."
The BBC said in a statement: "We are looking into all the factors of this accident and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage until we know the full situation."
"Top Gear" is broadcast on domestic television and outside Britain by BBC World.
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On the Net: http://www.topgear.com
LEEDS, England BBC TV presenter Richard Hammond was in serious but stable condition Thursday following a crash in a rocket-powered dragster, the hospital treating him said.
Hammond, 36, presenter of the "Top Gear" motoring mazazine show, was attempting to break the British land speed record Wednesday at Elvington airfield, near York in northeastern England, when the vehicle veered of the track, tumbled over and plowed into the grass.
Hammond was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary with undisclosed injuries.
"This wasn't a high performance car, this wasn't a road car, this was a rocket-powered dragster which bears absolutely no relation to the kind of cars which are the main fodder of the 'Top Gear' program. This was a car that clearly contained its own risks," said Michael Harvey, editor of "Top Gear."