Andrew Flintoff is said to be 'recovering' from an accident which took place while filming BBC One's Top Gear yesterday, according to friend Piers Morgan.
Andrew - otherwise known as Freddie - was injured during an incident which took place at the widely-watched show's test track in Surrey, with broadcasters confirming that the 45-yer-old was taken to hospital for treatment.
He has carved out a highly-successful TV career following his cricket days, and began hosting the automotive staple in 2019, following on from the departure of Jeremy Clarkson.
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A friend of Flintoff, Piers Morgan has announced that he made contact with the family since the incident - offering an optimistic outlook. The PA News Agency report that he told talkSPORT: "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.
“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.”
While many may remember Flintoff for his TV work, he is best remembered for his time as a world-class all-rounder - notably renowned for his part in the unforgettable Ashes victory of 2005. He then went on to lead his country, rounding off his career with 79 Test caps, and 148 limited-overs internationals.
One of his predecessors as England skipper, Nasser Hussain, is commentating on the ongoing tour of Pakistan and reported that Ben Stokes’ team have been thinking of Flintoff since hearing the news.
He told Sky Sports News: “We have been following it out here and trying to get in touch with Freddie’s agent and people around Freddie. The England team are in their team room and they’re a little bit concerned.
"Fingers crossed that Freddie is OK. He is a larger than life character. Hopefully good news will follow.”
Meanwhile, the Health and Safety Executive has said it is looking into the accident.
“HSE is aware of this incident and is making inquiries,” said a spokesperson.
HSE is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions. It is procedure for the BBC to report the incident to the HSE and for inquiries to be made.
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