What Happened To Freddie Flintoff? How He Survived a 130 mph Crash

By Rahul Rajput On Sep 17, 2023

What Happened To Freddie Flintoff? Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff went out in public last week, but he hid his injuries with shades and a small blue hat. He had a cut on his nose and a bruise under his lips.

People saw the former sports star and TV celebrity at Cardiff’s Sophia Gardens on September 8, 2023. The cricket teams from New Zealand and England played a one-day international match that day.

Before that, Flintoff was said to have agreed to find out what he did on Top Gear. He just learned to roll with the punches and get on with things. He didn’t talk about the accident in public or post anything about it.

Flintoff had already been in an accident before the one in the story. In 2019, he was racing against Harris and McGuinness when he lost control of his powered trike at 125 mph.

What Happened To Freddie Flintoff?

Flintoff joined Top Gear in 2019, and in December 2022, he was hurt badly while shooting a BBC show. He used to lead the show with the comedian Paddy McGuinness and the car journalist Chris Harris.

In the 27th season of Top Gear, Paddy McGuinness and Flintoff took the place of Rory Reid and Matt LeBlanc. The show was a hit, so in 2020, it went from BBC Two to BBC One during prime time.

Flintoff was allegedly filming a segment for BBC’s popular car show Top Gear Series 34 at Dunsold Park Aerodrome’s test track. He was going 130 miles per hour in an open-top Morgan Super 3 car. But the car turned over and started to slide.

A person said that Flintoff was better on the track than he was at driving fast. So, anyone could experience it.

After forty minutes, a chopper came and took Flintoff to the hospital. He may have broken a few ribs and hurt his face, according to reports. When the crash happened, those injuries were not thought to be life-threatening. While he was getting care, he didn’t work anywhere.

Some sources say he wore a helmet, while others say he didn’t. His son, Corey, who was 16 at the time, didn’t know what happened to Flintoff, but he was glad to see his father living. Later, in March 2023, it came out that the car he was driving when the accident happened did not have an airbag.

The medical staff on-site rushed to help Flintoff, and he stayed in the hospital for five weeks. Rachel, his wife, is said to have asked him to leave Top Gear, and he did.

After that, he showed up in public at England’s game, but the accident had a negative effect on his body and mind. Other people who worked at Top Gear quit because they had PTSD after seeing what happened.

How did Freddie Flintoff’s Fans Act?

Many of Flintoff’s friends tweeted about how happy they were about his return. Some of his friends were glad to see him doing warm-ups on the field, while others were worried about him. So, they don’t think he will take part in many public events.

Flintoff’s fans know that he has been to many places and still has a long way to go. Over time, his confidence will grow, and the scars will fade away. Fans of Top Gear know that Flintoff is not the only person to get hurt on the show.

In 2006’s Top Gear, Richard Hammond was in a car accident. He may have hurt his brain, which made him depressed, forgetful, and paranoid. After Flintoff’s terrible accident, BBC didn’t keep doing the show. They had a third party do a health and safety review of the show, but they didn’t say when it would come back.

The Health and Safety Executive says that there was no proof of a major failure. So, there was no need for a formal probe. But after more safety rules, BBC might start the show up again. BBC told Flintoff they were sorry about the car accident and would help him get better.

Flintoff was the captain of the England cricket team for 79 games and won 79 caps. Jos Butler, the leader of the white ball team, says that Flintoff’s return to cricket won’t make much of a difference. But it’s nice to see him around, even though he doesn’t do anything. He does nothing but watch the players and try to help them.

Flintoff will be there for his team for the rest of the games, but he won’t be at the World Cup in India.