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Top Gear's original Stig says BBC should stop celebs doing stunts following Flintoff crash

The original Stig from BBC's Top Gear has urged the broadcasting company to prevent presenters from taking part in future high-speed stunts - dubbing challenges to risky for the 'untrained'.

Perry McCarthy, who filled the role of The Stig between 2002 and 2003, made the comments following on from presenter Andrew Flintoff's horrifying crash back in December last year - in which the host flipped a car at high speed and had to be airlifted to hospital.

In that instance, the 45-year-old - often known as Freddie - suffered broken ribs and facial injuries.

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