Malcom in the Middle’s Frankie Muniz rushed to hospital after crash at Daytona International Speedway
Malcolm in the Middle star Frankie Muniz has been taken to hospital following a crash at the Daytona International Speedway.
The actor-turned NASCAR racer had been at the track to take part in Ford’s Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic.
Muniz had been set to compete in the Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic exhibition race with co-driver Austin Cindric.
However, during a practice lap ahead of the event, Muniz crashed his car and had to be taken to hospital.
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In a statement, Team Reaume said: "Frankie Muniz was involved in an incident while practicing for today's Proud to Honor event at Daytona International Speedway.
"He was taken to a local medical facility for further evaluation and is awake and alert. We'll share updates as they become available. Thank you for your support and for respecting Frankie's privacy at this time."
Officials have not yet shared any further details on what caused the crash or if Muniz sustained any injuries.
Muniz and Cindric were due to compete on the team representing the US Air Force and were among 12 drivers chosen for the inaugural Veterans Day event.
Six teams were set to represent the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Space Force at the special event, which is designed to honour America’s military veterans.
In an interview with US Weekly last month, Muniz had spoken about how important it felt for him to be part of the Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic event.
“We all owe so much to live in this amazing country to the military,” Muniz said.
“It’s going to be an ultra-competitive race because we’re race car drivers, and that’s how we roll. But it’s going to be a blast, and I’m thrilled to be a part of it.”
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Topics: Celebrity, Frankie Muniz, US News
Claire Reid
