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England cricket legend Freddie Flintoff has reportedly been airlifted to hospital after a horrific accident while filming an episode of Top Gear in the UK.
Sun said the former England cricketer while filming the BBC program in Surrey on Monday when the accident happened.
A 45-year-old man was airlifted to hospital after the crash at Dunsfold Park Airport.
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Flintoff is said to have been hurt when cameras rolled to get his opinion on a particular car during the reviews segment of the shows.
Flintoff was behind the wheel filming when the incident happened and medics at the scene near Cranleigh rushed to his aid.
Sources close to the father-of-four said his injuries were not life-threatening despite his harrowing trip to hospital by helicopter.
His co-star Chris Harris – who presents the show with Flintoff and Paddy McGuiness – was also on the Top Gear test track.
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A source said Sun: Freddie is in hospital after the Top Gear crash.
He drove normally on the track. He wasn’t speeding – it was just an accident that could happen to anyone.
All the usual health and safety measures were implemented for filming as well.
Freddie was taken to hospital by air ambulance shortly afterwards.
His injuries are not life-threatening and he is being treated.
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Filming has been postponed for the time being, and all anyone cares about is Freddie’s recovery.
A BBC spokesperson confirmed that Flintoff was injured in the crash and taken to hospital for further treatment.
Freddie was injured in an accident on the Top Gear test track this morning – with crew medics on the scene immediately, a spokesman said.
He has been taken to the hospital for further treatment, and we will inform you about it later.
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The cricketers are the latest setback for the cursed show, which followed its narrow escape in 2019 after a horror accident.
In that event, Freddie was heard fearfully screaming, I can’t stop as he plunged headfirst onto the runway just inches off the ground in a tricycle.
Flintoff was announced as the new host of Top Gear alongside Paddy, 49, and Chris, 47, in 2018.
The trio of hosts was an instant hit with viewers and the show moved from BBC Two to primetime after 18 years on BBC One in 2020.
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