Frankie Muniz Rushed to Hospital After Crashing During Daytona Practice

Frankie MunizCredit: Meg Oliphant/GettyNEED TO KNOWFrankie Muniz was taken to the hospital following a crash during a practice lap at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday afternoonThe actor-turned-race car driver was scheduled to participate in a Veteran’s Day charity race at the track on Wednesday nightMuniz is reportedly “awake and alert,” according to a statement from Ford RacingFrankie Muniz was rushed to the hospital after a crash during practice at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, Nov. 11, according to multiple reports.Muniz, 40, was set to compete in a charity race at the Daytona, Fla., race track on Wednesday night and was running practice laps when the crash occurred, according to the racing news website Motorsport, Page Six and Entertainment Tonight.Ford Racing said in a statement that Muniz “was involved in an incident while practicing for today’s Proud to Honor event at Daytona International Speedway,” according to the outlet.“He was taken to a local medical facility for further evaluation and is awake and alert,” Ford’s statement continued. PEOPLE has reached out to Ford for more information on Muniz’s condition but did not immediately receive a response.Frankie MunizCredit: Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via GettyRepresentatives for Muniz also did not immediately respond to questions about the Malcolm in the Middle star’s condition on Wednesday afternoon.Entertainment Tonight reported that the racetrack was “not open to the public” at the time of Muniz’s crash, which happened hours ahead of the start time for the Team Air Force at Ford’s Veterans Day Classic.The outlet reported that Muniz was officially ruled out of Wednesday’s race following the crash.ET reported that Muniz’s former Malcolm in the Middle co-star Bryan Cranston was also scheduled to make an appearance for his race on Wednesday night.The actor-turned-race car driver previously told PEOPLE he first took an interest in racing after getting behind the wheel in 2004. He began his professional career in 2006 and later joined Team Reaume as a full-time driver in 2025, taking part in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.Muniz participated in the truck series for a second time this season, finishing in 25th place.Read the original article on People