Frankie Muniz has been rushed to hospital after being involved in a crash during practice at Daytona International Speedway yesterday.
Reports have suggested that Muniz, best known for his role as the popular character Malcolm, in Malcolm in the Middle, had been practicing laps prior to competing at a charity race at the Daytona Fla race track. Outlets who broke this story include Page Six, Entertainment Tonight and Motorsport.
Since then, Ford Racing released a statement, saying that Muniz, 40, “was involved in an incident while practicing for today’s Proud to Honor event at Daytona International Speedway,” per reports in Motorsport.
They added: “He was taken to a local medical facility for further evaluation and is awake and alert".
Reports in Entertainment Tonight said that the racetrack was "not open to the public" prior to Muniz's accident, which occurred hours prior to the start time for the Team Air Force at Ford's Veterans Day Classic, with Muniz officially ruled out of the race following the crash.
The outlet also reported that Muniz's Malcolm in the Middle co star, Bryan Cranston, who played Malcolm's on screen dad on the show, was set to appear for his race on the night in question.
Following the accident, Frankie Muniz released a statement to ET, assuring his fans that he is still in one piece.
"I am a little sore, but my Mustang did its job in protecting me," his statement read. "I want to thank everyone at Ford Racing, Daytona International Speedway and the staff here at the hospital. I especially want to thank everyone who has reached out and for all the prayers".
Elsewhere, Bryan Cranston also spoke to ET, saying that that on screen father/son relationship with Muniz remains strong to this day.
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