Filming for season 34 of High Gear gained’t restart after a December 2022 crash involving presenter and cricket legend Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff.
The Solar quotes a spokesperson for the BBC, who stated “Underneath the circumstances, we really feel it might be inappropriate to renew making collection 34”.
“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 greatest to proceed later this 12 months,” the spokesperson instructed The Solar.
“This has additionally impacted the manufacturing crew, who we proceed to assist. Lastly there will probably be a well being and security assessment of the present, consistent with our procedures.”
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Flintoff, McGuinness, and Harris
Flintoff was driving a Morgan Tremendous 3 on December 13, 2022, when the automobile flipped and slid alongside the High Gear monitor in Dunsfold, UK.
He reportedly suffered damaged ribs and facial accidents within the crash, regardless of sporting a helmet. A member of the movie crew was within the passenger seat, and was additionally injured within the accident.
The host, who presents the newest tackle High Gear alongside Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris, was airlifted to hospital following the crash.
High Gear has seen plenty of hosts because the departure of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James Could in 2015.
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Flintoff
The primary rebirth had radio presenter Chris Evans and Pals star Matt LeBlanc on the helm, backed by Chris Harris, Rory Reid, Sabine Schmitz, and Eddie Jordan.
In 2019, the present presenting trio took the wheel.
High Gear extra broadly is not any stranger to huge crashes. Richard Hammond barely escaped along with his life after an accident in a jet-powered drag automobile whereas filming in 2006.
