Freddie Flintoff, a former cricketer and TV star, was involved in a car accident while filming Top Gear in December 2022. He was driving an open-topped three-wheel Morgan Super 3 which reportedly flipped and slid along the track at high speed. Flintoff and a crew member were wearing helmets, but Flintoff suffered facial injuries and several broken ribs. He was airlifted to the hospital and was said to be "seriously emotionally and physically affected" by the crash. According to The Sun, Flintoff was left in agony for 45 minutes with horror jaw injuries after his near-fatal crash. The BBC halted filming of the latest Top Gear series after the accident, and Flintoff made the “painful decision” to take a break from his TV career as he is unable to continue his hosting duties at the moment. The future of the show remains uncertain while a health and safety review of the series continues.