Former Child Star’s Racing Accident Leads to Hospital Trip Ahead of Charity Event

Former child star Frankie Muniz from Malcolm in the Middle was transported to the hospital on Wednesday, November 11, after a crash on a racetrack, according to Entertainment Tonight.

The accident happened in Daytona, Florida, as Muniz was preparing for the Ford Veterans Day Classic. The charity event is set to take place during the evening of November 11 at the Daytona International Speedway, notes the Speedway Digest.

According to ET, the media outlet was at the venue, set to interview Muniz. The outlet reports that Muniz, set to drive for Team Air Force, crashed during a practice lap. The racetrack was closed 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,” ET shared. Muniz will not be driving in the Wednesday evening event.

The event touted Muniz’s participation, noting that other special guests included Noah Gragson, Joey Logano, Ben Hobson, Brad Keselowski, and Logan Sargeant. The Zac Brown Band is slated to perform.

In addition, noted ET, Muniz’s Malcolm in the Middle costar Bryan Cranston, was expected to attend to show his support for his former TV son.

Page Six has also reported on the crash, sharing that a rep for Ford confirmed that Muniz was “involved in an incident while practicing” for the event. Muniz was transferred to the hospital for “further evaluation,” and his representative confirmed he was “awake and alert.”

Before the incident occurred, Page Six spoke with Muniz. He talked about being “thrilled” and “excited” about participating. The event is described as a “first-of-its-kind” evening, pairing music and racing with the goal of honoring service members and their families.

Muniz told the outlet, “My dad was in the Air Force and the Navy, and my grandfather was in the Navy.” He also shared, “We owe so much to [our veterans], and the fact that I get to race and raise awareness and give back to so many families who have given us Americans everything, I knew I wanted to be a part of it, especially to honor my father and grandfather.”

Update: According to TMZ, Muniz shared a statement with the media outlet indicating he had been released from the hospital. He noted, “I am a little sore, but my Mustang did its job in protecting me.”