Former England cricketer Flintoff ‘lucky to be alive’ after car crash, says son
The 45-year-old Flintoff received medical care at the scene before being taken to a hospital on Tuesday, with the BBC saying his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
Published : Dec 14, 2022 17:50 IST
FILE PHOTO: Flintoff was Man-of-the-Series in the 2005 Ashes for his heroic effort.
Former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff’s son said the 45-year-old was “lucky to be alive” following a car crash during the filming of an episode of BBC’s “Top Gear” show.
The 45-year-old Flintoff, who quit cricket in 2010 and joined Top Gear as a host in 2019, received medical care at the scene before being taken to a hospital on Tuesday, with the BBC saying his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
The incident happened at Top Gear’s test track at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey.
“I’m not too sure what happened but he is lucky to be alive,” Flintoff’s 16-year-old son Corey told the Daily Mail on Wednesday. “It was a pretty nasty crash. It is shocking. We are all shocked but just hope he’s going to be OK.”
Flintoff was Man-of-the-Series in the 2005 Ashes for his heroic effort, helping England win its first Ashes in 18 years. After retiring from cricket, he had one professional bout as a boxer.