Jeremy Clarkson’s farmhand Kaleb Cooper ‘prevents serious accident’

Kaleb Cooper, who has been assisting in running former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat farm, reportedly rushed to the aid of a driver in what could have been a "serious accident"

22:00, 27 Jun 2025

Kaleb Cooper, the 26-year-old star of Clarkson's Farm, reportedly sprang into action to prevent a potentially disastrous accident after a hedge cutter fell from a trailer near Diddly Squat farm.

Witnesses spotted Kaleb at the scene on the A3400 in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, where hydraulic fluid had spilled across the road, causing cars to skid due to the slippery surface.

The incident occurred when the tank cap on the hedge cutter broke off. However, Kaleb, who was on his way to a bailing job, swiftly intervened to ease the situation.

One witness, Paul Lowe, a 53-year-old swimming pool engineer from Abingdon, told The Sun: "I spotted him instantly and was a little bit starstruck as I'm a big fan of the show."

Paul described the hectic scene, saying: "The hedge cutter was on the back of a trailer pulled by a 4x4. I think it came round the corner and flew off.

Hydraulic fluid was pumping out down the road and cars were skidding after driving through it. It was chaos and pretty dangerous."

Cooper was seen making phone calls from his Mitsubishi L200 truck as he attempted to resolve the situation. "Kaleb was parked on the corner speaking with the driver and looked a bit worried. He probably had a lot of other jobs to get done and this only added to his hectic morning.

It was just like watching the show live.", reports Surrey Live[1].

The 53 year old went on to commend Kaleb for his quick thinking in preventing a serious accident by calling a colleague from his agricultural contracting business to help remove the machinery from the road.

Thames Valley Police have yet to comment on the incident, but it is reported that they were contacted to ensure the safety of other road users.

Attempts have been made to reach Kaleb's representatives for a statement.

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This news follows last week's revelation that Kaleb was spotted using a mobility scooter due to an injured ankle.

The Amazon Prime Video star, who helps run former Top Gear presenter's Diddly Squat farm, revealed his injury ahead of the Royal Three Counties show in Worcestershire.

In a video posted on the event's official Instagram account, he said: ''I may be hobbling around because I've got a bit of a busted ankle, but it'll be fine. "In another Instagram Story, he shared: "Just got back from football and trying to haul my [butt] to shut the chickens up... look at that ankle."

Kaleb, who has had a busy schedule recently, will likely be looking forward to some rest after Jeremy announced that Clarkson's Farm would be taking a 'short break' following its upcoming fifth series.

References

1. ^ Surrey Live (www.getsurrey.co.uk)
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