Former Top Gear host Richard Hammond involved in horror motorbike accident

RICHARD Hammond, who is currently hosting car show The Grand Tour, has been involved in a serious motorbike accident.

Richard Hammond has been involved in another accident. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)

TV HOST Richard Hammond was knocked out in his second horror crash while filming.

The Grand Tour star and former Top Gear host hit his head coming off a motorbike in a remote part of Africa, The Sun reports.

Richard almost died in a 463km/h collision on Top Gear 11 years ago.

Hammond’s co-star Jeremy Clarkson said of his friend’s horror motorbike crash: “He really did hurt himself quite badly.”

Richard Hammond riding a motorbike on Top Gear.

Hammond, 47, was knocked out after falling from the bike and hitting his head.

He lay unconscious on the road in remote Mozambique, miles from medical help.

But, asked if his friend went to hospital, Clarkson quipped: “We don’t do hospitals.”

The crew for The Grand Tour raced to Richard’s aid, mindful he suffered serious brain damage in the accident 11 years ago.

Police investigators inspect the wreckage of the Vampire jet-powered car Hammond was driving when he crashed.

It is not known if he was wearing a helmet in the latest drama.

A show source said: “Richard was travelling quite fast when he came off. It caused instant horror on set.

“There was a lot of concern.

“If his injuries had been serious it wouldn’t have been easy to get medical attention.

“It’s very remote there and facilities are basic.”

Richard Hammond filming Top Gear.

Clarkson, 57, and co-star James May, 54, joined the show’s medic at the scene.

The source added: “The lads are known for having a laugh on set but Richard’s previous accident is fresh in their minds. They were all shaken by the latest incident.

“But now they know Richard is fine they are back to jokes and banter.”

The accident is still expected to feature in the second series of the Amazon Prime motoring show later this year.

Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson and James May travel the world for their new show The Grand Tour.

The trio flew to Mozambique a fortnight ago.

Father-of-two Hammond was in a coma for two weeks in 2006 after a jet-powered car he was piloting for Top Gear crashed at 463km/h.

Its right tyre blew as he tried to set a land speed record at RAF Elvington in the UK.

He was flown to hospital in Leeds. Richard later revealed he suffered depression, paranoia and memory loss due to brain damage.

This article originally appeared on The Sunand has been republished here with permission.