Frankie Muniz: Former Malcolm in the Middle actor hospitalised after race car crash at Daytona
A Hollywood actor has been hospitalised after a terrifying crash ahead of a charity race car event.
A crash at the Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday afternoon has hospitalised a well-known former actor.
Frankie Muniz was rushed to hospital during a practice lap, when he crashed into a tire barrier, destroying the front of the car.
Muniz, best known for his role as the titular character in Malcolm in the Middle, was the second fastest driver in the session when he crashed and was ruled out of the race, prior to the charity event.
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Entertainment Tonight reported on social media that the racetrack was “not open to the public” at the time of the crash, with the exhibition race occurring later that evening.
A Ford Racing representative said in a statement to Motorsport that Muniz “was taken to a local medical facility for further evaluation and is awake and alert”.
Muniz has since been released from hospital, releasing a statement of his disappointment to have missed the race, thanking all those involved with his car.
“I was looking forward to honouring the service of our veterans and racing against these other amazing drivers,” he wrote.
The veterans race features six teams, each named in honour of a branch of the US military, and a performance by the Zac Brown Band.
Muniz first started racing in 2004, joining Team Reaume as a full time driver in 2025.
Prior to his racing career, Muniz was an award-winning child actor who appeared in Agent Cody Banks, Big Fat Liar, and My Dog Skip.
