Top Gear’s future to be decided ‘imminently’ after Freddie Flintoff’s horror crash

When was capturing at Surrey’s Dunsfold Aerodrome final December, former cricket star Freddie Flintoff’s automobile flipped over and slid alongside the observe with a crew member additionally inside. It’s now been reported that the how’s future can be determined imminently following the intense crash.

The presenter was airlifted to hospital the place he suffered from extreme facial accidents and damaged ribs after being dragged alongside the observe.Each Freddie's and the crew member’s wounds are believed to have been extra extreme because of the automobile not having a roof.Following the crash, which has been described as a “freak accident”, all filming was suspended whereas the star recuperates.Since then, BBC Studios Well being and Security crew, separate from the present’s manufacturing, has launched an investigation with the outcomes anticipated to be obtained throughout the upcoming days.

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Prime Gears future can be determined quickly after Freddie's crash (Picture: GETTY/BBC)

The BBC host had a severe crash final 12 months and needed to be airlifted to hospital (Picture: GETTY)

A supply spoke to The Solar about what the outcomes may imply for the way forward for the long-running motor present.They stated: “The report is imminent. Solely when it's completed and examined will a choice be made on whether or not Prime Gear filming can restart.“The present’s future is dependent upon what the report says. It’s so simple as that.”

 has contacted the BBC for touch upon the report.Often, the favored collection begins between October and November yearly, though it’s believed the common deadline received’t be met because of the delays in filming due to the crash.

The BBC launched an investigation following the collision (Picture: BBC)

Freddie suffered facial accidents and damaged ribs (Picture: BBC)

Freddie joined the present again in 2018 following Associates star Matt LeBlanc asserting his exit from the collection.Nevertheless, one 12 months after becoming a member of Prime Gear, the  45-year-old was concerned in one other incident the place he crashed his automobile going 125mph.The sports activities star was heard yelling he was unable to cease his automobile whereas racing his co-hosts.Though when he realised he was operating out of highway, Freddie was seen spinning off in a cloud of mud and walked away unscathed.

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On the time, he stated: “I'm going to nice lengths to ensure I do properly in Prime Gear drag races however, on this event, I went a number of lengths too far.

“It'll look extra ridiculous than harmful whenever you see it on TV.”

Nevertheless, it’s not simply Freddie who has been concerned in severe collisions on the present as Paddy McGuinness misplaced management of his purple Lamborghini in 2020 and Richard Hammond was left in a coma from a crash in 2006.

Richard spent 5 weeks in hospital recovering from his accidents after crashing a jet-powered Vampire dragster automobile at 288mph.

Giving an replace on Freddie on the finish of 2022, his good friend Jason Manford informed BBC Breakfast hosts: “Yeah, I do not know the ins and outs, I spoke to a few of Freddie's buddies this morning and clearly my ideas are with Rachel and the children.“However yeah it isn't life-threatening and he can recover from it.“The accidents that he has from the present, we'll know extra particulars because the day goes on."Like with any of these items, it's the restoration and the psychological well being of that afterwards that folks need assistance with, family and friends can be round."