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Andrew Flintoff speaks out on 'life changing' Top Gear crash that almost killed him in rare update

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Updated 10:10 31 Jul 2024 GMT+1Published 10:08 31 Jul 2024 GMT+1

Andrew Flintoff speaks out on 'life changing' Top Gear crash that almost killed him in rare update

Flintoff suffered serious injuries in a horrific high-speed crash in 2022.

Rory O'Callaghan

Rory O'Callaghan

England cricket legend Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff has spoken about his 'life-changing' crash on Top Gear that almost killed him.

Flintoff, 46, suffered serious injuries in a horrific high-speed crash while filming at Top Gear's test track, Dunsfold Aerodrome, in December 2022.

According to reports, Flintoff's open-topped three-wheel Morgan Super 3 car flipped and slid along the track while he was driving at high speed.

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He was rushed to hospital after sustaining several broken ribs and severe facial injuries.

The Independent report that an 'apprehensive' Flintoff had raised safety concerns ahead of the stunt, 'questioning whether or not it was OK, given the vehicle and conditions on the track'.

The BBC cancelled the rest of the Top Gear series after the incident and later reached a financial settlement with Flintoff, reportedly worth £9m, as compensation.

Flintoff has kept a relatively low profile since the incident, rarely speaking about what happened.

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But gradually he has started to step back into the public eye.

On Tuesday, Flintoff posted a trailer for the upcoming second series of his BBC show Freddie Flintoff's Field Of Dreams.

The trailer for the forthcoming four-part series teases Flintoff's first in-depth discussion about the Top Gear crash.

"Something happened that's changed my life forever," he said, with the camera focusing on his face and the visible scars from his injuries.

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The narrator then adds: "This is the story of the most unlikely cricket tour that almost didn't happen."

The first series of the popular TV show documents Flintoff's attempt to start a cricket team in his home city of Preston with teenagers who have never played the sport before.

The new series will follow the team's journey on a tour of India.

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Flintoff has been linked with a return to the England set-up following the sacking of white ball coach Matthew Mott halfway through a four-year contract.

But The Telegraph claim is 'not a serious candidate' at present to replace Mott.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Cricket

Rory O'Callaghan
Rory O'Callaghan

Rory O'Callaghan is Editorial Lead at SPORTbible. He has previously worked for Sky Sports News, MailOnline and Reach covering football, cricket, boxing and MMA.

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