The BBC has reached 'an agreement' with Andrew Flintoff after he was involved in a crash while filming Top Gear, the corporation has said.
The former England cricket captain, 45, appeared with facial injuries in public for the first time in September, nine months after he was taken to hospital after he was hurt while filming the BBC motoring show at its test track at Dunsfold Aerodrome last December.
The Sun reported that the settlement is worth £9 million and both Flintoff and the BBC are 'satisfied' with the agreement. A BBC Studios spokesperson said: "BBC Studios has reached an agreement with Freddie that we believe supports his continued rehabilitation, return to work and future plans. "We have sincerely apologised to Freddie and will continue to support him with his recovery." READ MORE: Ex-Manchester City star Daniel Sturridge releases statement after warrant is issued for his arrest READ MORE: Residents react after Andy Burnham slams council 80 miles away flooding Greater Manchester with 'out of town' taxi drivers BBC Studios is a commercial company which does not use BBC Licence Fee income.
The BBC said in March that it would be inappropriate to resume making the series at that time following an internal investigation into what happened.
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