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Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond survives 280mph crash

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Top Gear presenter, Richard Hammond, has been seriously injured during an attempt to break the land speed record for Britain whilst driving a Thule Vampire, a 30ft. jet-powered Swedish dragster. Hammond was reported to be still speaking as he was lifted from the wreckage, and was said to be reaching speeds of close to 280mph when the accident occurred.

The event was being filmed for the Top Gear program at Elvington airfield, southeast of York. Spectators at the airfield stated that the vehicle suddenly veered off to the right and then proceeded to flip into the air. It then landed upside down with one of the safety parachutes deployed. Hammond, who was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary, was reported by the BBC to be in a stable condition.