GRAND Tour presenter Richard Hammond has been spotted for the first time since he shared a video update from his hospital bed after being involved in a horror car crash.

The 47-year-old was snapped arriving back in the UK on a stretcher just days following a surgery on his knee after he lost control of his car in Switzerland.

9 Richard Hammond is seen arriving back in the UK following his horror car crash Credit: Vantage News

9 A close up of Hammond on a hospital stretcher as he's helped by airport staff Credit: Vantage News

Hammond was filming The Grand Tour with co-stars Jeremy Clarkson and James May on June 10 when he dived from a 200mph supercar seconds before it burst into flames.

He was airlifted to hospital shortly after he managed to crawl a way to safety.

The ex-Top Gear host later posted photos of himself on crutches and his stitches.

9 The Grand Tour host appeared to be placed in an ambulance shortly after getting back home Credit: Vantage News

9 Richard Hammond had been recovering in hospital Credit: The Grand tour

Writing on the Drive Tribe website, Hammond said: “"I'm pleased to announce that after two sleepless nights and several hours' surgery, my Swiss Army Knee is finished and works.

"It bends in the middle and whilst a problem at airport security, is at least rustproof.

"Back in action soon."

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Sun columnist Jeremy called it “the biggest crash I’ve ever seen and the most frightening” — and that he “genuinely thought he was dead”.

Miraculously Hammond, who was driving a £2million Rimac Concept One electric car, escaped with just a fractured knee and dented pride.

A source said: “With Richard on the mend a decision has been taken to include the footage in the upcoming series.

9 He was driving the £2million Rimac Concept One electric car Credit: AP:Associated Press

9 Hammond escaped with just a fractured knee

“He will be fully involved in what ends up on screen — and he will explain how the incident came about.

“The cameras and microphones kept running throughout so it will be pretty tough viewing at times.”

Earlier this week, Jeremy joked about the inconvenience his pal had caused.

He told fans: “Many of you have been ­asking if Hammond’s broken knee will affect filming and the short answer is — yes.

“As I write, James May is sitting in the hellhole that is Gatwick Airport waiting for a budget airline to take him to a shoot Hammond should have been doing.”

9 The ex-Top Gear host posted photos of himself from his hospital bed in Switzerland Credit: Getty Images

9 The x-ray of Hammond's injured knee

9 Hammond uploaded a snap of his post-op knee

The accident comes more than a decade after Hammond was involved in a high-speed crash as he filmed for BBC's Top Gear.

The presenter was in a coma for two weeks after losing control of a Vampire dragster at Elvington Airfield, near York.

He suffered brain injuries but made a full recovery.