Andrew Flintoff has praised the “love and compassion” of “superhero” workers in a go to to the hospital that handled him after his crash.
The cricket legend was critically injured in the course of the incident on the Prime Gear observe in Surrey in December 2022.
He was airlifted to St George’s in Tooting, with a surgeon calling Flintoff’s accidents among the most complicated he is seen.
“I just want to say a massive thank you to all the staff at St George’s,” Flintoff stated, as he returned to the London hospital.
“I got here right here most likely the bottom I’ve ever been, in want of assist and the experience, the love, the compassion they confirmed me was unbelievable.
“I’ll be eternally grateful – absolute superheroes.”
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Maxillofacial surgeon Jahrad Haq stated Flintoff’s case was very complicated. Pic: PA
Jahrad Haq, a maxillofacial surgeon, stated he knew instantly the case was one thing out of the odd.
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“I was on call that day and received a phone call from the emergency department consultant,” stated Mr Haq.
“Lots of accidents are managed at a extra junior stage earlier than escalating, so I knew this one was severe.
“Of all the trauma cases I’ve seen in over 20 years, this was among the most complex.”
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The ex-cricketer with nurses Linda Holden (left) and Sonia Steer. Pic: PA
Flintoff was additionally pictured on his go to assembly lead dental nurse Linda Holden and principal orthodontic nurse Sonia Steer.
Shamim Umarji, who additionally handled the 47-year-old, stated it was “wonderful to see Freddie again and his visit gave staff a real boost”.
“He spent a lot of time chatting to everyone and it meant a lot,” added the trauma and orthopaedic surgeon.
Flintoff beforehand described how he thought he had died within the accident – which noticed him “pulled face-down on the runway” for about 50m below a three-wheel automotive.
The incident led to the BBC pulling the plug on Prime Gear and it stays unclear if it should ever return.
