The son of Andrew Flintoff says the England cricket great is “lucky to be alive” after a horror crash on the set of the popular TV show Top Gear.
Flintoff was airlifted to hospital after the accident, which occurred at the Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey.
Flintoff’s 16-year-old son, Corey, told the Daily Mail the family was still coming to terms with the accident.
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“He’s OK. I’m not too sure what happened but he is lucky to be alive,” he said.
“It was a pretty nasty crash. It is shocking. We are all shocked but just hope he’s going to be OK.”
Flintoff reportedly suffered a broken rib and facial injuries in the accident.
His friend, broadcaster Piers Morgan, told talkSPORT the 45-year-old is on the mend.
“I’m told it was a pretty serious crash and that Freddie’s going to be OK, but it might be a little bit more serious than first appreciated,” he said.
“I’m told he’s going to be OK which is great news, but I’m also told it was a pretty nasty bang and that he’s had surgery and is recovering now and we’ll have to wait and see.
“I’ve been in contact with them privately, but I just want to wish him and his family, Rachel his wife, all the very best and I think we’re all just keeping our fingers crossed that the big man comes through alright.”
This is not the first time the former England captain has been involved in a serious accident since joining the Top Gear program. In 2019 he escaped from a 200km/h crash in a three-wheeled cycle car.
Flintoff last played international cricket in 2009.
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