Frankie Muniz rushed to hospital after shocking practice incident ahead of Florida race

Frankie Muniz was taken to a Florida medical facility after an incident during practice for a race at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday. A representative said he was awake and alert and being evaluated; the incident matters because it happened shortly before a Veterans Day event supporting service members and military families.

A representative for Ford, which is hosting the event with NASCAR, confirmed Muniz’s transport, while a report said he had crashed his car; further details were not immediately available. The 40-year-old had said he was excited to race, citing his father’s and grandfather’s military service and the chance to raise awareness and support military families.