Frankie Muniz Hospitalized After Race Car Incident During Daytona Practice

Frankie Muniz, actor-turned-race-car-driver, was hospitalized on Wednesday, Nov. 11, after an “incident” while practicing at the Daytona International Speedway.

His NASCAR team, Team Reaume, shared the news on Instagram, noting that he was taken to a medical facility to receive care.

“Frankie Muniz was involved in an incident while practicing for today’s Proud to Honor event at Daytona International Speedway,” the statement reads. “He was taken to a local medical facility for further evaluation and is awake and alert.”

“We’ll share updates as they become available,” the statement continued, thanking people for their support. They also asked to respect Muniz’s privacy at this time.

Muniz, best known for his roles in “Malcolm in the Middle” and “Agent Cody Banks,” has been racing for over 20 years. Currently competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, he was going to be participating in the Ford Proud to Honor Veterans Classic at Daytona Wednesday evening.

Muniz, 40, has been vocal about the struggles he’s faced this year. Back in July, he announced that he and wife Paige Price Muniz were divorcing after 10 years together. The two share 5-year-old son Mauz. The actor, however, removed his original post after receiving backlash from people. The announcement featured both of them dancing with the son and noted, “Who says you can’t stay best friends with your baby momma?”

His estranged wife would go on to defend him, according to People, saying sorry that he felt the need to remove the video because “people are so cruel to you.”

In September, he posted a lengthy post about experiencing a “heavy” time in his life.