Filming on latest Top Gear series will not resume following Flintoff horror crash
23 March 2023, 23:16 | Updated: 13 September 2023, 16:23
The BBC has said filming on the latest series of Top Gear will not resume following an investigation by the corporation into an accident that injured co-presenter Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff.
The presenter was was taken to hospital following an accident at Top Gear's test track at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey on December 13.
The corporation said in statement: "Under the circumstances, we feel it would be inappropriate to resume making series 34."
It added: “We understand this will be disappointing for fans, but it is the right thing to do, and we’ll make a judgment about how best to continue later this year.
“This has also impacted the production team, who we continue to support.
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“Finally there will be a health and safety review of the show, in line with our procedures.”
The broadcaster said it has "sincerely apologised to Freddie and will continue to support him with his recovery".
Flintoff previously crashed into a market stall in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire while filming the show in February 2019.
He also crashed during a drag race in Yorkshire later that year in September, but was unharmed.
