Freddie Flintoff has revealed that he “remembers everything” about his horrific Top Gear crash that almost killed him.
The former England cricketer brushed with death after his Morgan 3 Wheeler flipped off the racetrack at Surrey’s Dunsfold Aerodrome in December 2022.
Mr Flintoff, 47, retreated from public life for months as he recovered from grave facial injuries and broken ribs, before valiantly returning to television sets.
Now Mr Flintoff’s horrifying accident has been revealed for the first time in a trailer for a 90-minute tell-all documentary about his life.
A preview of Flintoff on Disney+ sees the broadcaster “vividly” recount the smash.
As he speaks about being “lucky to be alive”, the video cuts to a shot of television crews and medics in high-visibility jackets gathered around the overturned Morgan.
Mr Flintoff had been reviewing the open-topped sports car for Top Gear, reaching speeds of up to 130mph.
He was airlifted to hospital where he was treated for his injuries, and later received a £9 million settlement and apology from the BBC.
Mr Flintoff says in the documentary teaser that he wished to tell his side of the story after having “lived under the radar” for months.
“One of the real frustrations was the speculation, that's why I'm doing this now,” Mr Flintoff said. “What actually happened.”
Mr Flintoff also bravely opens up about his injuries, saying: “I'm not saying embracing them, but I'm not trying to hide my scars.”
He added: “It's almost like a reset, I'm trying to find out what I am now. I've always seemed to be able to flick a switch. I've got to find that switch again.”
Directed by the BAFTA-nominated filmmaker John Dower, Flintoff will look at the presenter’s sporting legacy which saw him win two Ashes series with England, as well as his subsequent TV career.
His wife of two decades Rachael appears in the film, alongside a cohort of friends including former England teammate Michael Vaughan and A League of Their Own host James Corden.
“This is a story of resilience through career highs, personal challenges, and the pressures of living under the public gaze,” Disney said.
Mr Flintoff returned to the small screen last summer for his second series of BBC’s Field of Dreams On Tour.
He confessed how much he had struggled since his crash.
“I struggle with anxiety, I have nightmares, I have flashbacks. It's been so hard to cope,” Mr Flintoff said. “But I'm thinking if I don't do something, I'm never going to do nowt (nothing).”
Flintoff will premiere on Disney+ in the UK and Ireland on April 25.
