What To Know
- Frankie Muniz was hospitalized after crashing during a practice lap at Daytona International Speedway.
- He was awake and alert when transported for evaluation.
- Muniz withdrew from Ford’s Veterans Day Classic, where he was scheduled to race for Team Air Force.
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.
Frankie Muniz is in the hospital after he was involved in a crash at the Daytona International Speedway.
ET was on site to interview Frankie, who was set to drive for Team Air Force at Ford’s Veterans Day Classic, when he crashed during a practice lap. The speedway was not open to the public at the time.
We’re told Frankie was transported to a local medical facility for evaluation, but he is awake and alert. He will no longer participate in the race.
It’s unclear if he will be released in time to attend the race, where his ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ co-star Bryan Cranston was set to appear in support of Frankie.
(📸: Getty Images)— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) November 11, 2026
Muniz, who has pursued a pro racing career in recent years, has withdrawn from the Veterans Day Classic.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.
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.