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Thursday, 18 January 2007, 12:19 GMT

In pictures: Richard Hammond's crash

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Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond was driving a jet-powered dragster while filming for Top Gear at Elvington airfield in York last September when it went disastrously wrong.

Richard Hammond crashing

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The 36-year-old was driving at 288mph when a tyre burst. The dragster then skidded and flipped over. Hammond had to be cut free from the wreckage.

Crash site

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The father-of-two was rushed to Leeds General Infirmary, where he was treated for a brain injury. Meanwhile, experts were called in to survey the crash scene.

Richard Hammond

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Doctors had originally feared for Hammond's life, but just a week after the accident he was already showing remarkable signs of recovery. He was soon moved to a Bristol hospital to be nearer home.

Richard Hammond with his wife, Mindy

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Hammond's wife, Mindy, kept a bedside vigil for her husband in hospital. She said she had been inundated with messages of support from around the world.

Richard Hammond and Jonathan Ross

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Hammond made his first television appearance with Jonathan Ross on his Friday night show, where he admitted he could not remember the accident.

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