Frankie Dettori hospitalized after car crash near Newmarket
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 9:36 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Frankie Dettori, a prominent racing jockey, is hospitalized with several fractured ribs and a broken thumb following a car crash on Wednesday evening near Newmarket, Suffolk. Management confirmed another vehicle collided with Dettori’s car, causing it to spin and flip. He is receiving further medical assessment and is focused on recovery. Dettori has not competed in the UK since October 2023 but was scheduled to return in September for the Leger Legends race at Doncaster.
- •Dettori involved in a car accident on July 1
- •He sustained broken ribs and a broken thumb
- •The crash occurred near Newmarket, Suffolk
- •He has not ridden in Britain since October 2023
- •Scheduled to compete in September at Doncaster
- 9:36 AMYahoo Sports — Frankie Dettori injured in crash, says management
"The racing jockey is in hospital recovering from the crash.
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