![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/freddie-flintoffs-final-words-before-top-gear-horror-crash-revealed/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_England-v-New-Zealand-Cricket-1st-Metro-Bank-ODl-Sophia-Gardens-Cardiff-UK-08092023.jpg&description=Freddie Flintoff was seriously injured in a crash while filming BBC's Top Gear last year, with the fate of the popular motoring programme now hanging in the balance Freddie Flintoff's 'final words' before his horror crash while filming Top Gear have been revealed. The England cricket star, 45, suffered severe facial injuries when he was filming the BBC show last year. The future of Top Gear is hanging in the balance after a full review of the health and safety of the daring programme, according to reports. BBC bosses made the decision to halt filming the recent series of the show after Freddie was involved in a horrific crash in December, 2022 while working on the 34th season of the popular motoring series. While filming, the father-of-four was involved in a crash which left him with several facial injuries as well as broken ribs. Now, Freddie's last words before the accident have reportedly been revealed with sources saying the sports star said: "Do I need a helmet?", before the terrifying smash, reports Mail on Sunday. It's claimed the car Freddie was driving, which later flipped, was not fully equipped with airbags as it was a "motorised tricycle" according to the maker's website. Shortly after the horrific incident, the former cricketer was airlifted to hospital from the track at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey. Speaking previously, a BBC spokesperson told the Mirror: "Our primary concern is and has been for the welfare of Freddie – as well as the Top Gear team. All health and safety procedures were followed on site and the incident is now being fully investigated, in line with standard policy and practice." Meanwhile, the Health and Safety Executive said: "HSE [Health and Safety Executive] is aware of this incident and is making inquiries." HSE is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions. It is the procedure for the BBC to report the incident to the HSE and for inquiries to be made. We'll be bringing you the){kind=link}
Freddie Flintoff was seriously injured in a crash while filming BBC’s Top Gear last year, with the fate of the popular motoring programme now hanging in the balance
Freddie Flintoff’s ‘final words’ before his horror crash while filming Top Gear have been revealed.
The England cricket star, 45, suffered severe facial injuries when he was filming the BBC show last year. Freddie is yet to speak out about the crash, but the future of Top Gear is hanging in the balance after a full review of the health and safety of the popular programme, according to reports.
BBC bosses made the decision to halt filming the recent series of the motoring show after Freddie was involved in the horrific crash in December, 2022 while working on Top Gear’s’ 34th season. The sports star was left with several facial injuries as well as broken ribs after the incident and now his last words before the crash have reportedly been revealed.
Sources claim Freddie said: “Do I need a helmet?”, before the terrifying smash, reports Mail on Sunday. It’s also claimed the car Freddie was driving, which later flipped, was not fully equipped with airbags as it was a “motorised tricycle” according to the maker’s website. Shortly after the horrific incident, the former cricketer was airlifted to hospital from the track at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey.