Frankie Muniz Released From Hospital Following Crash
Frankie Muniz Released From Hospital Following Crash
Erin Maxwell Thu, November 12, 2026 at 1:17 AM UTC
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Frankie Muniz participates in a Military Celebration Event on the USS Midway hosted Ford, NASCAR and Blue Star Families in advance of NASCAR's San Diego Race on April 17, 2026 in San Diego, CA. - K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images
UPDATE: Frankie Muniz has been released from the hospital following a crash during a practice lap at Daytona International Speedway. He confirmed he is doing well despite some soreness, crediting his car for keeping him safe. “I am a little sore, but my Mustang did its job in protecting me,” he said in a statement to TMZ. Muniz also expressed disappointment over missing Ford’s “Proud to Honor” event, which celebrates military veterans, and thanked the medical staff, organizers, and fans for their support.
ORIGINAL STORY: Frankie Muniz was hospitalized following a crash at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, November 11, while preparing to compete in Ford’s Veterans Day Classic. According to Entertainment Tonight, which was on site at the time to interview the former Malcolm in the Middle star, Muniz was scheduled to get behind the wheel for Team Air Force at the event. However, during a practice lap ahead of the race, Muniz was involved in an accident that resulted in him being transported to a nearby medical facility.
The crash occurred while the venue was closed to the public. Although the circumstances surrounding the accident and the extent of his injuries have not been disclosed, Muniz was reportedly awake and alert when he was taken to the hospital for further evaluation.
Muniz, who has pursued a pro racing career in recent years, has withdrawn from the Veterans Day Classic. It also remains unclear whether Muniz will be released from the hospital in time to attend the race at all. His former Malcolm costar Bryan Cranston was scheduled to make an appearance to cheer him on.
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No additional details about Muniz’s condition or what caused the crash have been released at this time.
This was not Muniz’s first serious incident on the track. In 2009, he suffered a devastating crash when his car flipped and slammed into a wall. The accident left him with a fractured vertebra, a broken ankle, several broken ribs, and a nearly severed thumb. He detailed the experience to Mayim Bialik on her podcast, stating that his thumb was “just dangling, like almost off, just being held on by the skin.”
More recently, Muniz was involved in another frightening crash during the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship race at Phoenix Raceway. After being struck from behind, he was seen limping toward an ambulance following the collision.
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Source: “AOL Entertainment”
