James May has since addressed the incident on social media, clarifying that it happened "a while back" and was not as severe as initial reports suggested. He even joked about the situation, apologizing to Mitsubishi Evo fans for "binning" the car. Executive producer Andy Wilman noted that despite the "massive accident," May was able to rejoin the team within a few days to finish filming the special.
While filming at a decommissioned Norwegian naval base, May participated in a high-speed challenge inside an unlit tunnel. The challenge required the presenters to reach peak speeds before braking before a rock wall at the tunnel's end.
: His vehicle crashed through thin ice and became partially submerged in a frozen lake .
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James May has since addressed the incident on social media, clarifying that it happened "a while back" and was not as severe as initial reports suggested. He even joked about the situation, apologizing to Mitsubishi Evo fans for "binning" the car. Executive producer Andy Wilman noted that despite the "massive accident," May was able to rejoin the team within a few days to finish filming the special.
While filming at a decommissioned Norwegian naval base, May participated in a high-speed challenge inside an unlit tunnel. The challenge required the presenters to reach peak speeds before braking before a rock wall at the tunnel's end.
: His vehicle crashed through thin ice and became partially submerged in a frozen lake .