James May

2022 - 8 - 13

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James May 'rushed to hospital' after reported high-speed car crash ... (The Independent)

He was reportedly rushed to hospital after the incident, but has since been given the all clear, having been treated for a broken rib and given a brain scan.

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The Grand Tour's James May thanks fans for kindness after car crash (Metro)

The Grand Tour star James May has thanked fans for their 'kind comments and funny jokes' after news of his car crash: 'I'm perfectly OK.'

‘My thanks to everyone who has pointed out the ‘ghost’ in ep3 of my new Italy series. A source told The Sun: ‘It looked extremely worrying at first. However, after another Twitter user responded: ‘Hi, editor here. The source alleged that James sustained a ‘bloodied’ head and pain in his back and neck, and while he was forced to ‘abandon’ filming, he was given the all-clear ‘a day or so later’. It was previously reported that James, along with his Grand Tour co-stars Richard and Jeremy, were taking turns to rally cars along a tunnel towards a rock wall, while participating in the challenge at a Norwegian naval base. It was claimed that the lights in the tunnel failed to come on until they were already driving in the tunnel, meaning that they had limited time to react.

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James May hospitalised after crashing into wall at 75mph filming ... (LADbible)

The 59-year-old was reportedly driving a rally car at the time alongside his long-standing co-hosts Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond. However, as per The Sun ...

"At first they said I’d be in hospital for 15 months. Yet here I am ready to go back home after five weeks. The air ambulance guys were amazed I was still breathing.

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Grand Tour star James May crashes rally car into wall, lands in ... (Economic Times)

Grand Tour star James May has got injured after crashing his rally car into a wall at 75 mph. It seems to have been due to a stunt gone wrong.

He seemed to have a broken rib, and that the shooting for May was abandoned as his co-stars continued. Richard was in a coma for a couple of weeks apart from suffering a brain injury. The paramedics came in quickly as May's co-stars got worried about his state.

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James May reportedly hospitalised after crashing into wall at 75mph ... (JOE)

He and his co-hosts Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond were said to have been taking turns driving rally cars at the time of the accident.

"Apologies to Evo fans for binning the VIII." Deep shame, sumimassen." In response to a tweet from a concerned fan, May wrote: "The gaijin made a cock-up and destroyed honourable Japanese car.

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James May Hospitalised After Crashing Into Wall (Extra.ie)

James May has been reportedly hospitalised after crashing his car into a wall at 120km/hr (75mph) while filming The Grand Tour.

He broke at least one rib and was quite shaken by it.' 'He was complaining about pain in his back and neck. James was driving a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8 when the incident happened, and was assisted out of the car before being taken to hospital for an X-ray and brain scans.

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Top Gear's James May rushed to hospital after The Grand Tour crash (LeaderLive)

Former Top Gear presenter, James May, was rushed to hospital after a 75mph crash while filming The Grand Tour.

“James smashed his head quite hard in the impact and was bloodied by it. Former Top Gear presenter James May was rushed to hospital following a 75mph crash into a wall. Top Gear's James May rushed to hospital after The Grand Tour crash

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Top Gear's James May rushed to hospital after The Grand Tour crash (Swindon Advertiser)

Former Top Gear presenter, James May, was rushed to hospital after a 75mph crash while filming The Grand Tour.

“James smashed his head quite hard in the impact and was bloodied by it. Former Top Gear presenter James May was rushed to hospital following a 75mph crash into a wall. Top Gear's James May rushed to hospital after The Grand Tour crash

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James May 'hospitalised after crashing into wall at 75mph' while ... (Buzz.ie)

Grand Tour star James May was reportedly hospitalised with a broken rib after taking part in a driving challenge that went wrong.

And after the crash, a "shaken" May complained about "pain in his back and neck" and was also said to be bleeding. The challenge is said to have required James and his co-hosts Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond with taking it in turns to speed rally cards along a tunnel towards a rock wall. The former Top Gear star is understood to have broken a rib and needed a brain scan before he got the all-clear after the accident.

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James May 'rushed to hospital' after reported high-speed car crash ... (Yahoo Sports)

The former Top Gear presenter was said to be filming a drag-style race when the accident occurred. He was reportedly rushed to hospital after the incident, but ...

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