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Andrew Flintoff's Top Gear Crash Passenger Sues BBC Studios
July 13, 2026 at 08:01 PM
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A racing driver who was in the vehicle with Andrew Flintoff during a 2022 Top Gear crash has filed a personal injury lawsuit against BBC Studios.
- Paul Rees, who provided expert driving advice from the passenger seat, is seeking up to £150,000 in damages, according to court documents.
- BBC Studios denied negligence in its legal response and stated that Rees' "faulty instructions" led to the accident.
- BBC Studios said Rees did not complain of any injuries at the time or after the crash.
- The crash occurred at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey on 13 December 2022.
