Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff is claimed to be ‘recovering submit surgical procedure’ after struggling a horror crash whereas filming for High Gear – because the BBC launches an investigation into the incident and insists ‘all well being and security procedures’ had been adopted.
The presenter and former England cricketer, 45, was airlifted to hospital following a collision on a check observe on the Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey on Tuesday.
Piers Morgan, a good friend of Flintoff’s, at present stated he had since made contact with the household and supplied an optimistic outlook.
‘I am advised it was a fairly critical crash and that Freddie’s going to be OK, nevertheless it may be a little bit bit extra critical than first appreciated,’ he advised talkSPORT.
Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff (pictured) is claimed to be ‘recovering submit surgical procedure’ after struggling a horror crash whereas filming for High Gear
The presenter and former England cricketer (pictured throughout a earlier High Gear filming session), 45, was airlifted to hospital following a collision on a check observe on the Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey on Tuesday
‘I am advised he will be OK which is nice information, however I am additionally advised it was a fairly nasty bang and that he is had surgical procedure and is recovering now and we’ll have to attend and see.
‘I have been in touch with them privately, however I simply need to want him and his household, Rachel his spouse, all the easiest and I believe we’re all simply holding our fingers crossed that the large man comes by alright.’
A spokesman for High Gear stated: ‘Our main concern is and has been for the welfare of Freddie – in addition to the High Gear group.
‘All well being and security procedures had been adopted on web site and the incident is now being absolutely investigated, in keeping with commonplace coverage and apply.”
A BBC spokesperson stated following the incident: ‘Freddie was injured in an accident on the High Gear check observe this morning – with crew medics attending the scene instantly.
‘He has been taken to hospital for additional remedy and we are going to affirm extra particulars sooner or later.’
The Well being and Security Government (HSE) stated it was ‘conscious’ of the incident and ‘making inquiries’.
The HSE is an government non-departmental public physique, sponsored by the Division for Work and Pensions.
It’s process for the BBC to report the incident to the HSE and for inquiries to be made.
Flintoff, who was appointed England cricket captain twice, first in 2006 and 2007, retired from the worldwide stage in 2010, briefly returning to play for Lancashire 4 years later.
Following his profitable sporting profession he grew to become a well-recognized face on tv, becoming a member of numerous actuality and panel exhibits and showing because the face of grocery store model Morrisons.
In 2010 he grew to become a group captain on Sky’s A League Of Their Personal, hosted by James Corden earlier than being topped king of the jungle within the first collection of the Australian model of I am A Movie star…Get Me Out Of Right here! in 2015.
He was introduced in October 2018, forward of the present’s twenty seventh collection, as a brand new host of High Gear alongside Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris.
Tuesday’s accident just isn’t the primary confronted by Flintoff since he started engaged on the programme.
In February 2019 the presenter was concerned in a minor incident when he crashed right into a market stall in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
In September of the identical yr he crashed once more whereas driving a three-wheel car at a reported pace of 124mph throughout filming for High Gear at Elvington Airfield in Yorkshire, however walked away from the incident unhurt.
Former High Gear presenter Richard Hammond was concerned in a critical crash on the similar airfield in 2006, leaving him in a coma.
