Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Freddie Flintoff's fans praised the 'incredible' star after he revealed the severe injuries he sustained from his terrifying Top Gear crash. The cricket legend and television host, 46, had a near-fatal experience during a horror incident in December 2022. The former England cricket hero was shooting for Top Gear at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey when he was involved in the crash.
He suffered serious injuries as the Morgan Super 3 trike he was piloting, along with a film crew member, flipped over and crashed into the circuit. He sustained broken ribs and facial damage, leading to him being airlifted to hospital. Freddie has kept a low profile since the crash but made a comeback on TV tonight, Tuesday 13 August, with his Field of Dreams on Tour, where he mentors an unlikely cricket squad from Preston on their tour of India.
In the show, Freddie revealed the extent of his harrowing injuries, prompting fans to take to social media to praise him. One viewer on X, previously known as Twitter, commented: "What an incredible bloke Freddie Flintoff is," and another posted: "What a bloody lovely guy. Always thought it, so brave and encouraging those boys whilst going through tough times, all credit to you Fred.
Heartwarming to watch", reports the Mirror . Another said: "Fr.