Good friend of Freddie Flintoff reveals why the cricket legend turned TV star shunned publicity for months after his near-fatal High Gear horror crash

A buddy of Freddie Flintoff has revealed why the cricketer turned TV star averted publicity for months after his near-fatal crash last year.

Flintoff was filming a phase for Top Gear in December when the three-wheel open high automobile he was driving flipped over leaving him extreme facial accidents and several other damaged ribs.

It was later revealed that the the £43,000 Morgan Tremendous 3 British handmade car, which is described as a ‘motorised tricycle’, did not have airbags fitted.

Instantly following the crash Flintoff was confronted with an ‘agonising’ 45 minute look forward to the air ambulance to reach and rush him to hospital, with the BBC later giving the presenter an apology.

England’s 2005 Ashes hero left High Gear after the crash, with filming of the rest of the thirty fourth sequence deserted with the BBC stating it will conduct a well being and security overview.

A buddy of Freddie Flintoff has commented on why the cricket legend shunned publicity following his horror crash final 12 months 

The tv presenter, 45, was driving an open-topped three-wheel 130mph Morgan Tremendous 3 automobile for High Gear in December when the car flipped

The extent of the incident was such that a number of workers members of the manufacturing in attendance through the time of the crash had been later signed off sick indefinitely struggling with post-traumatic stress dysfunction.

Within the months following the crash father-of-four Flintoff remained exterior of the general public eye, together with his absence persevering with till he returned to serve as an unpaid mentor for England cricket throughout their New Zealand and Eire ODI sequence earlier this month.

Fellow former England star Steve Harmison roomed with Flintoff throughout their cricketing days, and has maintained a detailed relationship with the 45-year-old within the years that adopted.

Harmison urged that Flintoff’s psychological well being following the crash led him to shun all publicity for months.

‘I noticed him throughout his rehab and his son and my son performed cricket collectively and Andrew was simply beginning to come out of the home and again into the world.’ The previous Durham quick bowler informed Online Cricket Betting.

All of us knew the love and affection for him could be there, however it’s simpler mentioned than finished for somebody in his place.

‘For me, that was the toughest half – all people mentioned it will be nice to see him in cricket once more, however he did not need to come out in public. The minute he did, we knew that he actually needed to.

‘It was about his personal confidence, and it was nice to see him again with a smile on his face. He is gone via a hell of quite a bit, he actually has. It was an enormous ordeal and no person can perceive what any person goes via inside.

‘Having suffered from psychological well being points, I do know that individuals who do not perceive will attempt to give recommendation, and that may trigger extra hurt than assist. 

Steve Harmison (left) a longtime buddy of Flintoff who roomed with him when the pair had been on England obligation provided particulars about Flintoff’s determination to shun publicity

The pair had been each a part of England’s triumphant Ashes-winning sides in 2005 and 2009

‘Andrew has most likely had a great deal of folks wishing him effectively and asking how he’s, however typically that is dangerous.

‘Andrew wanted his personal time, he is taken it, and now he is again. It is good to see. Among the accidents he had had been fairly horrific.’

Flintoff is without doubt one of the nice all-rounders of the English sport and was an iconic image of the well-known facet that gained the Ashes in 2005.

In all he performed in 79 Exams and 141 one-day internationals earlier than retiring after England gained the 2009 Ashes.

He made one thing of a comeback in T20 cricket in 2015 however was seemingly disillusioned with the sport when he launched what had turn out to be a extremely profitable tv profession that culminated with the massively profitable High Gear programme.  

Flintoff remains to be recovering from the accidents he sustained within the horror crash that nearly killed him 9 months in the past.

As a serious probe continues into the incident, it emerged that one of many present’s high executives, Clare Pizey – who had been its editorial director since March final 12 months – is because of go away, casting recent uncertainty over its future.

Flintoff was the newest host injured in horrific accidents whereas filming High Gear, following on from former host Richard Hammond, who was left in a coma after dropping management of a jet-powered racer in 2006, and Paddy McGuinness, who cheated loss of life after crash a Lamborghini within the Yorkshire Dales in 2020.

With filming on the sequence was suspended whereas Flintoff recovered from his accidents and investigations came about, reports suggested the former professional cricketer was putting his TV career on hold.

Flintoff made his first public look when he helped coach England earlier this month

The 45-year-old helped with the warm-up at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton 

Flintoff was pictured nonetheless sporting the accidents sustained through the accident whereas providing his expertise to England as a coach 

Flintoff (proper) at Sophia Gardens alongside England Take a look at captain Ben Stokes in Cardiff

It’s unsure whether or not Flintoff will resume his tv profession after the accident which left him badly injured and prompted him to spend 5 weeks in hospital. 

The BBC mentioned it will proceed to help Flintoff ‘together with his restoration’, including: ‘Underneath the circumstances, we really feel it will be inappropriate to renew making sequence 34 of High Gear right now.

‘We perceive this will probably be disappointing for followers, however it’s the proper factor to do, and we’ll make a judgment about how finest to proceed later this 12 months.

‘This has additionally impacted the manufacturing crew, who we proceed to help. Lastly there will probably be a well being and security overview of the present, consistent with our procedures.’