Hunter Abbott escapes Ginetta G50 crash & fire, Oulton Park

Hunter Abbott (Rob Austin Racing/Ginetta G50 GT4) escapes the burning remains of his car at the opening round of British GT at Oulton Park, 22nd March 2008.

Abbott rolled over the crash barriers after contact with another car. Luckily he escaped with only minor burns to his hands.

My footage from the outside of the circuit at Cascades. This was later used on the BBC's "Accidental Heroes", Discovery Channel's "Destroyed In Seconds" and elsewhere.

A better quality version to download is here: http://rapidshare.com/files/103671976/2008_British-GT_Oulton-Park_Hunter-Abbo...

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[klesterchopperchipe]

I added a download link for a better quality version of my video in the description bit.

[MadigitalMedia]

Wow, incredible angle mate! It shows everything even more clearly. Hunter was of the impression that he'd put one part of his body fire out, but this shows he didn't. In fact, it seems like in trying to pat it out, he actually spread it. Thats one lucky guy.

[klesterchopperchipe]

Thanks - you're right, it spread to his arm when he tried putting out the fire on his leg. The quick work by the marshals must have saved him from worse burns...

[Gazzz87]

he was burning on the grass for ages while the marshal was spraying the car... wtf? FUCK THE CAR PUT THE MAN ON FIRE OUT!!!!!!!!

[F1guitarfanatic]

He has a fire proof suit on so his leg would of survived a while.

[wcresponder]

COLDFIRE. works.

[mr1000rx]

@F1guitarfanatic I'm sure that went through the drivers mind also. LOL

[huskyemma]

@Gazzz87 - what is going on with people.. everyone seems to be this incompetent.. the whole world is like one huge episode of "pat and mat"

[realkman666]

That Marshal is a living Simpsons joke.

[fistysticks]

Let me Apologize for my previous comment , i did not mean to appear as harsh as it looks , when this driver rolled out of the car .. he was Indeed Still on fire and the person with the fire extinguisher did not even look * GLANCE * at the driver while spraying the car... that is what needs changed ... after being in that burning car for as long as he was .. even ( 1 ) second can make a huge impact on his ability to recover or survive... train the firefighters to be a little more Professional.

[henkdecitroen13]

@fistysticks I agree with you but. this allways stays a big question: what if the driver has serious neck and back injuries?

would you leave him in the car in the steady position and try too put the fire out? or would you pull him out of the car taking the risk of killing him?

I just can't figure that out! :(

[fistysticks]

SERIOUSLY .... i think some Priorities Need CHANGED ....during any Accident the Driver should always be the First Concern and Main Priority ..in this case .. get the MAN out of the Car or Stop the fire that is close to Him , once Free of the Burning Wreck Stay right with them and assure them More help is Coming , maybe ask them .. where are you hurting .... this guy was on Fire from 9 secs to 13 secs .. then left alone in the grass .... WAKE THE FUCK UP OFFICALS !!

[strechyneck]

this was a terrible accident... im glad Hunter walked away from this as it should have been his team mate in the car when this happened...

[TGTAP]

So glad he survived. But I couldn't help sniggering when he tried patting the fire out like "Get off! Get off! Oh fuck!" when it spread to his arm. Good work by the marshalls

[Peskdale61]

The marshalls don't wear fire retardent clothing, so they can't just pull the driver out. The car was leaking petrol/diesel, so it had to be his priority unless he KNEW the guy was on fire.

Also, the marshall did not imediatly put the fire out on the driver because he did not realise he was on fire. Heat of the moment and all that.