Top Gear's Richard Hammond in critical condition

Richard Hammond of Top Gear fame was in critical condition today following a massive accident in Britain. He was driving a jet-powered "Vampire" when the vehicle overturned at up to 280 mph. Inspector Mike Thompson, of North Yorkshire Police, said: "At 5.45pm this evening we received a report via the fire service of a male person trapped in what was described as an overturned jet car which had been driven on the airfield. The male occupant has received serious injuries and has been airlifted to hospital at Leeds."