What happened to Freddie Flintoff? Everything we know about his Top Gear crash

22 Nov 2023

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BBC has announced that they will cease the airing of Top Gear series for an indefinite period of time because of an incident that occurred during production where presenter Freddie Flintoff was hurt. However, what specific information do we have about the incident?

On December 13th, 2022, the former cricket player who is now a television presenter was taken to the hospital by helicopter. This was because he had an accident while recording a car review at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome. This is the same place where the Top Gear test track is located.

In the month of April, 2023, his injuries were not visible when he was captured outside for the first time after the accident, because he was wearing sunglasses. But finally, on the 8th of September, 2023, after nine long months of the accident, Flintoff's facial injuries were displayed for the very first time while he was making a public appearance.

During the accident, the insiders revealed that the injuries he obtained were not fatal. However, his son, Corey, who is 16 years old, stated that his dad was fortunate to still be breathing.

He expressed that the crash was quite severe and unsettling. The news of it came as a surprise to all of us and we can only hope that he recovers well.

It has been reported that Flintoff's Morgan Super 3 car, which had no roof, flipped over and skidded along the track when he was driving at a fast pace.

Flintoff, along with a crew member sitting beside him, had helmets on, but unfortunately he sustained injuries to his face and several ribs were broken.

There have been reports stating that Flintoff is leaving the show, where he acts as one of the co-hosts together with Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris.

An insider informed The Times that Freddie suffered significant emotional and physical trauma from the accident. Being a risk-taker is his forte; hence, he thinks that it's impossible for him to keep playing that character on the program.

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The BBC released a statement in April stating that they will not continue with the production of series 34 due to the current situation. They acknowledge their apologies to Freddie and will continue to aid him in his process of recovery.

Flintoff Appears on 'Top Gear' The retired cricketer, Andrew Flintoff, has made an appearance on the popular BBC show 'Top Gear'. He took part in a racing challenge with hosts Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris, and managed to impress with his skills behind the wheel. Fans of Flintoff and the show will no doubt enjoy watching his appearance and seeing how he fares in the race.

In November 2023, the BBC shared a more specific update stating that they would be "resting" the show for an unspecified amount of time.

The company declared: "Due to the unusual situation, the British program will be suspended by BBC until further notice."

The BBC is still dedicated to having Freddie, Chris [Harris], and Paddy [McGuinness] as a significant part of the show's success since 2019. It's thrilling to hear that new endeavors are being created for them individually.

We will provide additional information on this matter soon. We understand that fans will be disappointed by the decision to pause the show, but we believe it is the proper course of action.

In 2019, Flintoff joined a show and was involved in a crash at Elvington Airfield near York. It was a close call, but thankfully he didn't sustain any major injuries. He later revealed that he "ran out of runway" while competing with his co-presenters on a three-wheel drag racing vehicle.