Ex- Top Gear Host Richard Hammond Airlifted to Hospital After A Horrible Car Crash

Richard Hammond, the former Top Gear host, 47 years old, is said to have flipped a $ 2.55 million car during the filming of The Grand Tour bursting the car into flames with Hammond still inside. Hammond has already once sustained brain injuries in a 2006 car crash, he was driving a 288mph car. 

Telegraph: "Grand Tour presenter #RichardHammond airlifted to hospital after #crash in Swiss mountain race https://t.co/9CITg9KJiU" pic.twitter.com/bZLXJ9yeOQ

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Hammond’s spokespeople talked to The Sun saying:

The crash was really bad. The car completely flipped and then burst into flames.

There was real concern for Richard but the emergency services were quickly on hand and he’s a very lucky boy.

It brought back horrendous memories of the 2006 crash for those who witnessed it.

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