Comments on: Jeremy Clarkson Injured in Car Crash

By: JEC

JEC — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:27:25 +0000

Guess what – the head on collision was in the first episode of the new season. In a closed course test he drove a transport truck into a brick wall (yes, you read that correctly). James and Richard drove into large immovable objects as well but Clarkson happened to be the one to get injured.

So much for the Mirror as a credible source (ha).

By: JuniorMint

JuniorMint — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:01:51 +0000

As it happens, were I on set with Jeremy Clarkson, I would find it difficult to not have a head-on collision with him. After a dozen seasons, I have found that his say-anything antics have ceased to be cute, in the same way that a three-year-old who shrieks out anything gets old after a few hours.

By: mdhines

mdhines — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:32:01 +0000

They’d never take away his license. His contagious joy of driving has generated millions in revenue in speeding tickets, et al.

By: AJ

AJ — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:48:48 +0000

It’s bound to happen. I work for a publisher and I just may be forced to read what we print someday. ;)

By: Ingvar

Ingvar — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:59:33 +0000

I hope it wasn’t his Mercedes 600? Love the photo of him being caught talking in his phone, while driving on the motorway, commuting to work in an original M100-engined Mercedes 600. Considering there was only about 2000 cars built, I think it’s quite fun of him using that as a daily driver.

By: Canucknucklehead

Canucknucklehead — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:58:48 +0000

Clarkson would never be allowed in North America. I love him. He is funny and totally politically incorrect. Now, could we in politically correct land, launch a Jaguar off an air craft carrier? Drown a Toyota truck? Drive a Rolls-Royce into a swimming pool?

The tree huggers would drive their SUVs to the TV station and have a rally! Then they would drive to Starbucks for a $5 latte.

By: JEC

JEC — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:34:09 +0000

Ooooh, a famous journalist has a car accident. WHO CARES? As is stated, it’s his first accident in 31 years – that’s a damn good track record considering the risk associated with slipping behind the wheel. Moreso with Clarkson’s love of fast machines and amateur race antics (he may be a good driver, we hope, but he is not a pro race driver by any stretch).

By: chuckgoolsbee

chuckgoolsbee — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:28:00 +0000

Why all this speculation about all manner of possible inquiries and punishments? Perhaps they were shooting a Demolition Derby segment… that would render it all moot. Wait for some facts. The Mirror is not exactly a reliable source of fact, but even THEY are not slipping into accusation, implication, and insinuation.

–chuck

By: Facebook User

Facebook User — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:22:18 +0000

Ultimately the $64,000 question will be who caused the accident? Was it Clarkson driving like… well, Clarkson? Or was it the other driver’s fault?

Jimal
Minister of the Obvious

By: Stingray

Stingray — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:21:02 +0000

which could remove Mr. Clarkson’s right to drive

Considering how “famous” he is… I’d like to see that.

I doubt it will happen at all.

By: John Horner

John Horner — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:52:38 +0000

If you play dangerous games with wild animals often enough, eventually you are going to get hurt. See Irwin, Steve.

By: marc_m

marc_m — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:23:35 +0000

no comment :D