Racing legend Frankie Dettori rushed to hospital after car flips in horror crash
Racing legend Frankie Dettori has been taken to hospital following a serious car crash in Newmarket, Suffolk. The 55-year-old retired Italian jockey was involved in a road traffic accident on the evening of Wednesday 1st July when another vehicle struck the rear passenger side of his car, causing it to spin and flip over on the road.
Emergency services attended the scene promptly and Dettori was subsequently transported to hospital. He was found to have sustained several broken ribs and a broken thumb, with his injuries still being assessed as he remains in hospital for further scans and observation.
His management company H Talent Management released a statement confirming the incident. "H Talent Management can confirm that Frankie Dettori was involved in a road traffic accident in Newmarket on the evening of Wednesday 1st July. Another vehicle struck the rear passenger side of the car Frankie was driving causing it to spin and flip. Frankie was taken to hospital where he was found to have sustained several broken ribs and a broken thumb."
The statement continued: "His injuries are still being assessed and he remains in hospital for further scans and observation. Frankie would like to thank the emergency services who attended the scene together with the doctors, nurses and wider medical team caring for him. His focus is now on resting and recovering. H Talent Management respectfully asks that Frankie's privacy is respected at this time. No further comment will be made until there is a meaningful update."
Dettori retired from racing earlier this year after a distinguished career spanning nearly four decades. The three-time British flat racing Champion Jockey won 288 Grade 1 races, with his finest achievement coming at Ascot in October 1996 when he memorably rode all seven winners at the race meeting. He last competed in Britain in October 2023 and was due to return to the saddle in September for the Legends race at Doncaster's St Leger Festival. He now resides in California with his family.