Flintoff praises NHS staff who treated him after crash, as doctor says his injuries were 'among most complex' he's ever seen
The cricket legend was seriously injured during in Surrey in December 2022.
He was airlifted to St George's in Tooting, with a surgeon calling Flintoff's injuries some of the most complex he's seen.
"I just want to say a massive thank you to all the staff at St George's," said, as he returned to the London hospital.
"I came here probably the lowest I've ever been, in need of help and the expertise, the love, the compassion they showed me was incredible.
"I'll be eternally grateful - absolute superheroes."
Jahrad Haq, a maxillofacial surgeon, said he knew immediately the case was something out of the ordinary.
"I was on call that day and received a phone call from the emergency department consultant," said Mr Haq.
"A lot of injuries are managed at a more junior level before escalating, so I knew this one was serious.
"Of all the trauma cases I've seen in over 20 years, this was among the most complex."
Flintoff was also pictured on his visit meeting lead dental nurse Linda Holden and principal orthodontic nurse Sonia Steer.
Shamim Umarji, who also treated the 47-year-old, said 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.
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Flintoff previously described how he thought he had died in the accident - which saw him "pulled face-down on the runway" for about 50m under a three-wheel car.
The incident led to the BBC pulling the plug on Top Gear and it remains unclear if it will ever return.
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