Top Gear ‘fully investigating’ horror crash on BBC set after Freddie Flintoff airlifted to hospital
TOP Gear bosses have insisted that "all health and safety procedures" were followed during Freddie Flintoff's horror crash.
The presenter, 45, was injured while behind the wheel of a car as he filmed the BBC show at an aerodrome.
Those close to the dad-of-four have said his injuries were "not life-threatening", despite his worrying hospital dash.
The cast and crew were at the Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey, when Freddie was in an accident.
A spokesman for the show has revealed that the incident is now being "fully investigated".
The show's statement read: "Our primary concern is and has been for the welfare of Freddie - as well as the Top Gear team.
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"All health and safety procedures were followed on site and the incident is now being fully investigated, in line with standard policy and practice."
A BBC spokesperson said earlier this week: "Freddie was injured in an accident at the Top Gear test track this morning – with crew medics attending the scene immediately.
"He has been taken to hospital for further treatment and we will confirm more details in due course."
Freddie was injured as cameras were rolling to capture his opinion of the car for the show's review segment.
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His co-star Chris Harris - who presents the show alongside the former cricketer and Paddy McGuiness - was also at the Top Gear test track.
A source told The Sun: "Freddie is in hospital after a crash on Top Gear.
"He was driving on the track as normal. He wasn't going at high speeds - it was just an accident that could happen to anyone.
"All the usual health and safety measures were in place for filming too.
"Freddie was taken to hospital by air ambulance shortly afterwards.
"His injuries are not life-threatening and he is receiving treatment.
"Filming has been postponed for now and all anyone cares about is Freddie recovering."
