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Gino D’Acampo’s ‘shock’ over ITV’s ‘snub’ after horror accident

The star described the incident as 'the worst shoot of my life'

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TV chef Gino D’Acampo previously spoke out following a horrifying TV accident.

The presenter – who is on screens on June 30 for repeats of Family Fortunes – was reportedly filming a stunt for a new travel show when the incident occurred.

The accident came as Gino was filming scenes from his ITV show, Emission Impossible. As he filmed, the star found himself on the receiving end of a tobogganing accident which spilled ‘blood everywhere.’

The travel show starred Gino alongside Fred Siriex. It followed the pair as they attempted to eat, sleep, and travel as sustainably as they can.

Gino D'Acampo talking on This Morning
The celebrity chef was filming his new show when the accident happened (Credit: ITV/YouTube)

Gino D’Acampo on horror accident

Gino described his fury while speaking to The Sun in October 2023.

He fumed that he hadn’t heard from ITV following his accident, despite having a long association with the broadcaster.

He said: “I am shocked I have not had a phone call from ITV to see how I am and I cannot wait to talk to them about all of this. After 22 years of working with them, I am in an accident and I get ill, and yet I don’t get a phone call; I smell a fish. I think ITV have no idea what happened.”

The star went on to describe the incident as ‘the worst shoot of my life.’

Gino D'Acampo talking on his YouTube channel
The accident left the film crew traumatised (Credit: YouTube/Gino D’Acampo)

TV source describes horror crash

The Sun reported the details of the accident, which occured on October 18, in Austria. One stunt involved Gino going down a “200ft slide on a toboggan, clutching a cocktail glass”.

A source told the tabloid: “He was still filming a piece to camera when a mother and her two kids came hurtling down at 30mph and crashed. There was blood everywhere and one of the boys had blood pouring from his mouth. The mum and her other child had concussion and an ambulance was immediately called as Gino was treated on-site.”

Although bosses offered counseling and sent the crew home, there was more in store for Gino and Fred.

“ITV had real duty of care concerns and immediately offered counselling to anyone who may have been upset by what they saw. The following day both Fred and Gino got ill, and Gino’s temperature shot up to 40.3 degrees. Two ­doctors were called,” the source continued.

ED!  contacted ITV for comment.

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Joel Harley
Freelance Writer

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