Freddie Flintoff

2022 - 12 - 13

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Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff hurt in Top Gear accident (BBC News)

The BBC TV show co-host needed hospital treatment while filming at an aerodrome.

"From the cricket, from the boxing, just from from life... He's also been on the Australian version of I'm a Celebrity... All health and safety procedures were followed on site and the incident is now being fully investigated, in line with standard policy and practice." Get Me Out Of Here! Friends and family will be around." In a statement on Wednesday, the BBC said: "Our primary concern is and has been for the welfare of Freddie - as well as the Top Gear team.

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Freddie Flintoff: Former England cricketer taken to hospital after ... (Sky Sports)

Former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff was taken to hospital on Tuesday after an accident while working on Top Gear, the BBC show he has presented since ...

The England team are in their team room, and they're a little bit concerned," Hussain, who played alongside Flintoff, said. His son Corey told the Daily Mail on Wednesday: "I'm not too sure what happened but he is lucky to be alive. We woke up to the news this morning.

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Freddie Flintoff airlifted to hospital after crash during Top Gear filming (The Guardian)

Former England cricket captain's injuries are reportedly 'not life-threatening'

In 2019 he lost control of a motorised trike, the Time Bandit, when racing at 124mph against co-hosts Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness. Hammond was later in a coma and suffered brain damage. The 45-year-old was taken to hospital by air ambulance.

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Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff taken to hospital after accident during Top ... (Sky News)

In a statement, a BBC spokesperson said: "Freddie was injured in an accident at the Top Gear test track this morning - with crew medics attending the scene ...

I've always been passionate about cars and I'm so excited to be joining the Top Gear team." He walked away from the incident unharmed. In a statement, a BBC spokesperson said: "Freddie was injured in an accident at the Top Gear test track this morning - with crew medics attending the scene immediately."

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Freddie Flintoff airlifted to hospital after crash while filming Top Gear (Irish Mirror)

Freddie Flintoff is said to have been shooting an episode for the hit BBC series Top Gear at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome before the crash.

He wasn't going at high speeds - it was just an accident that could happen to anyone. McGuinness, 48, has been ordered to change the wording of the promotion as it was deemed to cash in on the motoring showโ€™s brand. A BBC spokesperson said: "Freddie was injured in an accident at the Top Gear test track this morning - with crew medics attending the scene immediately. He was driving on the track as normal. Freddie was injured as he told the BBC cameras his opinion of the car for the show's review segment, however sources have claimed his injuries were "not life-threatening". Freddie Flintoff has been airlifted to hospital after suffering a 'terrifying' crash while filming an episode of the

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Freddie Flintoff taken to hospital after accident while filming Top Gear (Irish Examiner)

In February 2019 the presenter was involved in a minor incident when he crashed into a market stall in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. In September of the same year ...

Former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond was involved in a serious crash at the same airfield in 2006, leaving him in a coma. The 45-year-old TV presenter and former professional cricketer was involved in the accident on Tuesday morning while at the Top Gear test track at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey. A BBC spokesperson said: โ€œFreddie was injured in an accident at the Top Gear test track this morning โ€“ with crew medics attending the scene immediately.

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Freddie Flintoff airlifted to hospital following terrifying crash while ... (The Irish Sun)

The former England cricketer, 45, was shooting an episode for the hit BBC series at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome before the shock smash. Advertisement. Freddie ...

[Freddie](https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/956809/freddie-flintoff-top-gear-how-tall/) was behind the wheel filming when the incident occurred, seeing on-site medics at the venue near Cranleigh rush to his aid. A spokesman for the BBC told The Sun: "Freddie was injured in an accident at the Top Gear test track this morning - with crew medics attending the scene immediately. After starring in Iโ€™m A Celebrity in 2015 he was announced as the new host of Top Gear alongside Paddy, 49, and Chris, 47, in 2018. He was driving on the track as normal. A spokesman for the BBC confirmed the host had been injured in the crash and was taken to hospital for further treatment. [his co-hosts](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/2222166/top-gear-presenters-flintoff-paddy-mcguinness/) when he realised he was running out of road and about to overshoot the finish line - seeing him spin off in a cloud of dust. He said at the time: "I go to great lengths to make sure I do well in Freddie miraculously walked away from the "near-death" crash unscathed, insisting he was "absolutely fine." "He was driving on the track as normal. [the "cursed" show](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/8939893/top-gear-complaint-freddie-flintoff/), following [his narrow escape after a horror 124mph crash in 2019](https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/television/5124527/top-gears-freddie-flintoff-yells-i-cant-stop-moments-before-near-fatal-124mph-horror-crash-in-new-clip/). A source told The Sun: "Freddie is in hospital after a crash on Top Gear. [Chris Harris](https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/580457/chris-harris-top-gear-presenter-wife/) - who presents the show alongside the former cricketer and Paddy McGuiness - was also at the Top Gear test track.

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