Frankie Muniz Hospitalized After Race Car Crash at Daytona International Speedway
Frankie Muniz Hospitalized After Race Car Crash at Daytona
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Frankie Muniz was rushed to a hospital after crashing during practice at Daytona International Speedway ... TMZ has confirmed.
A spokesperson for Ford Racing tells TMZ ... "Frankie Muniz was involved in an incident while practicing for today’s Proud to Honor event at Daytona International Speedway. He was transported to a local medical facility for further evaluation. He is awake and alert."
Frankie Muniz is in the hospital after he was involved in a crash at the Daytona International Speedway. ET was on site to interview Frankie, who was set to drive for Team Air Force at Ford's Veterans Day Classic, when he crashed during a practice lap. The speedway was not open to the public at the time. We're told Frankie was transported to a local medical facility for evaluation, but he is awake and alert. He will no longer participate in the race. It's unclear if he will be released in time to attend the race, where his 'Malcolm in the Middle' co-star Bryan Cranston was set to appear in support of Frankie. (📸: Getty Images) @etnow
A photo showed the Team Air Force car Muniz was going to drive in Ford's Veterans Day Classic this evening ... and the top looks badly smashed in.
Frankie was taken to a local hospital, but he is thankfully awake and alert. He is not driving in the race. Frankie's team released a statement confirming the incident ... but noted he's O.K. and asked for privacy for him and his family.
The Ford Veterans Day Classic is an exhibition race featuring 12 drivers from various racing disciplines -- including NASCAR -- competing to honor the six U.S. military branches. Frankie generally races a Ford F-150 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
ET also reports Bryan Cranston -- Frankie's onscreen dad from "Malcolm in the Middle" -- was set to attend the race tonight and cheer him on.
This isn't Frankie's first crash of the year ... he also crashed while driving a "Malcolm in the Middle"-themed truck right before the new season of the hit show premiered in April.
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