{"id":141028,"date":"2023-09-08T22:36:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T22:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=141028"},"modified":"2023-09-08T22:36:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T22:36:02","slug":"freddie-flintoff-pictured-for-first-time-following-horrifying-top-gear-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/celebrities\/freddie-flintoff-pictured-for-first-time-following-horrifying-top-gear-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Freddie Flintoff pictured for first time following horrifying Top Gear crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff has been pictured for the first time after he was involved in a terrifying car crash while filming Top Gear last season. <\/p>\n

The sports and TV star's accident ended up grounding the series to a halt, as fans watched on in horror as pictures emerged of the crash. <\/p>\n

Freddie, 45, was rushed to hospital and sustained a number of injuries on his face as well as broken ribs. <\/p>\n

The accident took place at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey, when Freddie was driving an open-topped three-wheel Morgan Super 3 vehicle. <\/p>\n

The star had been zipping around the track at 130mph when the smash occurred on December 13, 2022.<\/p>\n


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Freddie spent months in recovery, but has finally emerged in the public eye once more after making the decision to quit Top Gear and return to cricket instead. <\/p>\n

The star is currently working with the England men's cricket team on the One-Day International series, which is going up against New Zealand. <\/p>\n

He stepped out for a day leading fielding drills ahead of the first match on Friday, which is set to take place at Cardiff's Sophia Gardens. <\/p>\n

Freddie grinned and laughed with his fellow cricketers as he was pictured wearing the teal and white team kit on the field. <\/p>\n


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Along with a bucket hat to shield his face, Freddie also wore a pair of aviator sunglasses. <\/p>\n

Despite covering up, it was still clear that the sportsman's injuries were very visible nine months on from his crash. <\/p>\n

As well as a swollen nose and eye, one side of Freddie's mouth appeared to be unable to move correctly, and he still sported a graze on his chin. <\/p>\n

While fans would have been thrilled to see the star out and about continuing on with his career once more, and seemingly in good spirits, a source told The Times in March that he had been "seriously emotionally and physically affected by the crash".<\/p>\n


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Top Gear bosses released a statement after the crash, choosing to halt filming in the wake of Freddie's life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnder the circumstances, we feel it would be inappropriate to resume making series 34 of Top Gear at this time," they said. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe understand this will be disappointing for fans, but it is the right thing to do, and we\u2019ll make a judgment about how best to continue later this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis has also impacted the production team, who we continue to support. Finally there will be a health and safety review of the show, in line with our procedures," the statement added. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n