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The crash left him with facial and rib injuries and he has made a steady return to the public eye since
The horror crash which saw Freddie Flintoff suffer a number of injuries has been seen for the first time in a trailer for his new documentary.
The crash, while filming BBC’s Top Gear which he was co-hosting with Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris, left him with facial and rib injuries and he has made a steady return to the public eye since.
The new Disney+ film, Flintoff, looks at the impact of his serious car crash when he was on the BBC motoring show in 2022, as well as his career prior to the event which saw him win two Ashes series.
The former England cricketer and TV presenter’s 90-minute movie is to air for the first time later this month. In the teaser, Freddie says: “I remember everything about it, it’s so vivid, this is what I’m left with…
“I’ve lived under the radar for seven months, one of the real frustrations was the speculation, that’s why I’m doing this now, (about) what actually happened.”
Later, he says that “everyone wants more, you’re just a commodity” while speaking about the press attention he experienced during his career.
The trailer also shows him receiving a medical check-up, where he appears to get treated. He also says that the experience of the crash is “almost like I’ve had a reset, and I’m trying to find out what I am now”.
Freddie added that he needs to find out how to come back as he has “always been able to flick a switch”. The trailer also sees Flintoff’s family, Gavin And Stacey creator James Corden, and comedian Jack Whitehall appear.
Upon the documentary’s announcement, the sporting icon said: “Cricket’s always been a massive part of my life, shaping who I am. Looking back on the highs and the lows, including the challenges I’ve faced since my accident, has been a real reminder of why my career in the sport has meant so much.”
The programme will show the Preston-born star’s return to cricket after the crash at the Top Gear test track at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey.
The BBC “rested” Top Gear for the foreseeable future in 2023 after reaching a financial settlement with Flintoff, with the agreement reportedly worth £9 million.
Flintoff will air on April 25 on Disney+.
Published: 2025-04-17 09:35:43 | Author: [email protected] (Jessica Sansome) | Source: MEN – News
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