The BBC says it has agreed a monetary settlement with Andrew Flintoff following his Top Gear crash – reported to be price £9m.
The former cricket star, extensively recognized by his nickname “Freddie”, was significantly injured in the crash final December throughout filming for the motoring present at its check observe at Dunsfold Aerodrome.
The 45-year-old was left with damaged ribs and extreme facial accidents, prompting the remainder of the collection to be cancelled and experiences the present shall be scrapped.
A BBC Studios spokesperson mentioned: “BBC Studios has reached an agreement with Freddie that we believe supports his continued rehabilitation, return to work and future plans.
“We have sincerely apologised to Freddie and can proceed to assist him along with his restoration.”
Both Flintoff and the BBC are “satisfied” with the settlement, in response to The Sun, which reported the settlement is price £9m.
BBC Studios is a industrial firm which doesn’t use BBC Licence Fee earnings.
After the incident, Flintoff’s son Corey reportedly mentioned his father was “lucky to be alive” and described it as a “pretty nasty crash”.
The former England captain’s facial accidents have been nonetheless seen when he made a uncommon public look in September.
Earlier this month, he was filmed awarding an England cap to bowler Tom Hartley and spoke publicly for the primary time concerning the incident, calling it “the hardest” time of his life.
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The BBC mentioned in March that it could be inappropriate to renew making the Top Gear collection following an inner investigation into what occurred.
It is known that the choices on future episodes of the present shall be made “in due course”.
In the summer time, Flintoff started serving to coach England cricket squads in an unpaid consultancy function.
Flintoff and Paddy McGuinness joined motoring journalist Chris Harris as hosts of Top Gear in 2019.
Source: information.sky.com”