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Frankie Muniz rushed to hospital after Daytona practice crash
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Frankie Muniz was taken to a hospital Wednesday after a crash after he practiced for a Veterans Day race at the Daytona International Speedway, Fox News Digital has learned.
The former "Malcolm in the Middle" star-turned-racecar-driver was "awake and alert" while he was transported to a medical center for observation but won’t compete in Wednesday night's race, Ford Racing told TMZ.
The 40-year-old had been preparing to race for Team Air Force at Ford's Veterans Day Classic, Entertainment Tonight reported.
By 8 p.m. ET, Ford Racing told Fox News Digital that Muniz had been released from the hospital.
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"I am disappointed I won’t be able to take part in Ford’s Proud to Honor event tonight," Muniz said in a statement shared with Fox News Digital. "I was looking forward to honoring the service of our veterans and racing against these other amazing drivers. I am a little sore, but my Mustang did its job in protecting me. I want to thank everyone at Ford Racing, Daytona International Speedway and the staff here at the hospital. I especially want to thank everyone who has reached out and for all the prayers."
After the crash, the top of Muniz’s car was cut off so he could get out, ET reported.
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Muniz’s former "Malcolm in the Middle" co-star, Bryan Cranston, was expected to attend the race in support of him, according to ET.
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Muniz also crashed during a practice in April, but he didn’t suffer any serious injuries, TMZ reported.
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Fox News' Christina Dugan Ramirez contributed to this report.
Brie Stimson is a Los Angeles-based entertainment and breaking news writer for Fox News Digital.