: May was traveling at approximately 75 mph (120 km/h) when he braked too late, causing his Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII to jackknife into a wall.
: His co-stars, Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond, helped rescue him and his car, which was later repaired to continue the trip. Current Status
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. : May was traveling at approximately 75 mph
Adding to the trip's chaos, May experienced another accident later in the journey.
: He suffered at least one broken rib and a bloodied head from hitting the car's interior. He even joked about the situation, apologizing to
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.
During the 2022 filming of The Grand Tour special, "A Scandi Flick," James May was involved in a high-speed accident that left fans concerned for his safety. Despite the dramatic nature of the crash, May reassured his audience that he is "perfectly OK" after receiving medical attention. The Tunnel Incident : He suffered at least one broken rib
: His vehicle crashed through thin ice and became partially submerged in a frozen lake .