Freddie Flintoff was airlifted to hospital after the accident (Picture: PA)
Freddie Flintoff was reportedly waiting for nearly an hour with agonising facial injuries after being involved in a crash while filming Top Gear.
The former professional cricketer, 45, was airlifted to hospital after being involved in an accident while shooting for the BBC series.
At the time, it was reported that he was ‘lucky to be alive’ after the horror incident at the test track at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey on December 13.
The BBC and government body, the Health and Safety Executive, both launched probes into the accident last year, with a statement issued insisting that ‘all health and safety procedures were followed.’
It was later reported that the car didn’t have any air bags after claims that he had severe injuries due to the car not having a roof.
The BBC has now been hit with further allegations that a medical stretcher could not be located and Flintoff was not wearing a helmet.
Flintoff is understood to have suffered injuries to his jaw (Picture: BBC/Lee Brimble)
The Sun also claimed that Flintoff had an ‘agonising 45-minute wait’ suffering with jaw injuries before the air ambulance arrived.
A spokesperson for the BBC told Metro.co.uk: ‘In March we concluded our investigation into the accident at the Top Gear Test Track in Surrey, which regrettably injured presenter Freddie Flintoff.
‘We have sincerely apologised to Freddie and continue to support him with his recovery. A health and safety review of the show is underway, in line with our procedures.’
The BBC launched an investigation into the incident last year (Picture: BBC)
In March, the BBC announced that ‘under the circumstances’ it ‘would be inappropriate to resume making series 34 of Top Gear at this time’ following an internal investigation into the accident.
Chief content officer Charlotte Moore later said the focus is on his recovery, rather than rushing to get the show back on air.
‘My priority at the moment is supporting Freddie through his recovery so I think it would be really inappropriate for us to resume filming now,’ she said at a Broadcasting Press Guild event last month.
It is claimed that there wasn’t a medical stretcher available (Picture: PA)
‘I think when we get to the point where he feels ready … and we’ll get to thinking about getting him back.’
She added: ‘I think we’ve got to talk about what Freddie wants to do. When someone’s in recovery, I don’t think we would push that … I think that would be really inappropriate, I wouldn’t be happy.’
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Moore also said that ‘you’ve got to be really human about this and do the right thing.’
Metro.co.uk has approached BBC and Freddie Flintoff’s reps for comment.
Top Gear is streaming on BBC iPlayer.
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