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| The wife of injured Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond says she has been overwhelmed by the public support since her husband's high-speed car crash. | The wife of injured Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond says she has been overwhelmed by the public support since her husband's high-speed car crash. |
| Amanda "Mindy" Hammond said she has had messages from around the world since his accident in a jet-powered car, during filming near York, on Wednesday. | Amanda "Mindy" Hammond said she has had messages from around the world since his accident in a jet-powered car, during filming near York, on Wednesday. |
| The 36-year-old presenter's condition is said by doctors to be "stable". | The 36-year-old presenter's condition is said by doctors to be "stable". |
| "He's starting to look like Richard again. He's tough as hell and on his way back," Mrs Hammond told the Mirror. | "He's starting to look like Richard again. He's tough as hell and on his way back," Mrs Hammond told the Mirror. |
| Father-of-two Mr Hammond suffered a "significant brain injury" when he crashed. The accident is being investigated by the BBC, the police and the Health and Safety Executive. | Father-of-two Mr Hammond suffered a "significant brain injury" when he crashed. The accident is being investigated by the BBC, the police and the Health and Safety Executive. |
| Mrs Hammond told the Mirror: "He's spoken and smiled. It's early days and what has happened hasn't really sunk in for him. | Mrs Hammond told the Mirror: "He's spoken and smiled. It's early days and what has happened hasn't really sunk in for him. |
| Scene of Richard Hammond's crash at Elvington airfieldEnlarge Image | Scene of Richard Hammond's crash at Elvington airfieldEnlarge Image |
| "The whole family is overwhelmed by everyone's support. There have been so many flowers, cards and e-mails from around the world. | "The whole family is overwhelmed by everyone's support. There have been so many flowers, cards and e-mails from around the world. |
| "To know that so many people love him is astounding. We want to thank everyone for their good wishes and prayers." | "To know that so many people love him is astounding. We want to thank everyone for their good wishes and prayers." |
| Jeremy Clarkson, one of Mr Hammond's co-presenters on the BBC show, told the Sun newspaper his colleague had got to his feet and walked "shakily" to the toilet during the early hours of Friday. | Jeremy Clarkson, one of Mr Hammond's co-presenters on the BBC show, told the Sun newspaper his colleague had got to his feet and walked "shakily" to the toilet during the early hours of Friday. |
| And fellow Top Gear presenter James May said on Friday he believed the injured presenter was "perfectly intact" after the pair had had a conversation at his hospital bedside. | And fellow Top Gear presenter James May said on Friday he believed the injured presenter was "perfectly intact" after the pair had had a conversation at his hospital bedside. |
| "I'm not a doctor but I am his mate and I believe that deep inside the Hammond I know is perfectly intact," he said. | "I'm not a doctor but I am his mate and I believe that deep inside the Hammond I know is perfectly intact," he said. |
| Vampire | Vampire |
| Mr Hammond, who lives near Cheltenham, Glos, is out of intensive care at Leeds General Infirmary and said to be making "satisfactory progress". | |
| Doctors have previously said they are "reasonably optimistic" he will make a good recovery. | Doctors have previously said they are "reasonably optimistic" he will make a good recovery. |
| The presenter had been driving a jet-powered dragster similar to the Vampire used by Colin Fallows to set the British land speed record of 300.3mph. | The presenter had been driving a jet-powered dragster similar to the Vampire used by Colin Fallows to set the British land speed record of 300.3mph. |
| Mr Hammond had to be cut free after the car "veered off to the right" and its parachutes opened during a drive at Elvington airfield. | Mr Hammond had to be cut free after the car "veered off to the right" and its parachutes opened during a drive at Elvington airfield. |
| Primetime Land Speed Engineering, which supplied the car and a support team for the event, said the vehicle "had been prepared and was being operated to the highest of standards". | Primetime Land Speed Engineering, which supplied the car and a support team for the event, said the vehicle "had been prepared and was being operated to the highest of standards". |
| The BBC said in a statement that it had started an investigation into the accident and promised full co-operation with the HSE. | The BBC said in a statement that it had started an investigation into the accident and promised full co-operation with the HSE. |
| A BBC spokeswoman also confirmed the final part of the Best of Top Gear, which was due to be screened on 1 October, had been postponed indefinitely. | A BBC spokeswoman also confirmed the final part of the Best of Top Gear, which was due to be screened on 1 October, had been postponed indefinitely. |
| It would have been broadcast ahead of the new series of Top Gear but the corporation has said it is not in a position to confirm the transmission of the new series. | It would have been broadcast ahead of the new series of Top Gear but the corporation has said it is not in a position to confirm the transmission of the new series. |