Flintoff Praises NHS Staff After Complex 2022 Top Gear Crash

Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff, the former England cricketer, has publicly expressed profound gratitude to the NHS staff at St George’s Hospital in Tooting who saved his life following a severe car crash on the Top Gear test track in December 2022. The crash caused catastrophic injuries, including shattered teeth, fractured upper jaw, and significant loss of his upper and lower lips, which his surgeon described as among the most complex he had seen in over 20 years. Flintoff described his time in the hospital as the lowest point in his life and credited the staff’s expertise, love, and compassion for his recovery, calling them “absolute superheroes.” During a recent visit to the hospital, Flintoff spent time personally thanking the medical and nursing staff, providing a morale boost to those who treated him. Surgeons involved noted the case’s complexity and the rewarding nature of witnessing Flintoff's recovery, emphasizing the importance and impact of their work. Flintoff has since returned to cricket coaching, showing a remarkable recovery from what was a near-fatal accident.