Freddie Flintoff makes first public appearance since ‘horrific’ Top Gear accident
1 year, 6 months ago

Freddie Flintoff makes first public appearance since ‘horrific’ Top Gear accident

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. At the time, his son Corey, 16, said that his dad was “OK”, adding: “I’m not too sure what happened, but he is lucky to be alive.” Flintoff, whose real name is Andrew, was reportedly filming a car review at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome, home of the Top Gear test track, when the incident happened. Many are supporting Flintoff, with Piers Morgan writing: “Brilliant to see ⁦Freddie @flintoff11 ⁩ back with the England team today, after that horrendous Top Gear car smash.” One fan wrote: “Was great to see him in the out field giving the warm ups. open image in gallery Freddie Flintoff at England cricket team’s opening one-day international against New Zealand on Friday “May his long road of recovery continue, a lot of progress already made,” another of Flintoff’s fans concurred. In a statement given at the time, the corporation said: “Under the circumstances, we feel it would be inappropriate to resume making series 34. open image in gallery Freddie Flintoff photographed four months before ‘horrific’ crash “We have sincerely apologised to Freddie and will continue to support him with his recovery.

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