Rex Hunt suffers medical episode while driving at Little River south-west of Melbourne
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Legendary TV host and soccer icon Rex Hunt, 73, in a late-night medical drama on the road as a plea for help sparks a police emergency
- Legendary host Rex Hunt suffers medical episode
- Hunt, 73, was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday, January 17.
Television legend and former AFL player Rex Hunt has been rushed to hospital after suffering a medical episode while behind the wheel of his car.
Victoria Police say they responded to an incident at a Little River service station, southwest of Melbourne, on Tuesday morning.
Rex Hunt, 73, is understood to have been driving on Princes Freeway towards Geelong when around 2am he stopped and called police for help.
Officers arrived and spoke to him around 2:15 a.m. before he was taken to the hospital for evaluation.
Hunt is believed to have suffered a medical episode.
Legendary presenter and former AFL player Rex Hunt (pictured) was rushed to hospital after suffering a medical episode while behind the wheel of his car early Tuesday morning.
Former Brighton mayor and Hunt’s longtime friend, John Locco, told the herald sunthe soccer icon is on the mend and has the support of friends and family.
“There are a lot of people who hold Rex in high regard and we are concerned and support him,” Locco said.
You can count on our support, affection and friendship.
Hunt, a former AFL player, won a premiership with Richmond and also played for St Kilda and Geelong.
He went on to become the preeminent football broadcaster of the 1990s thanks to his exciting and energetic commentary style and also hosted a long-running TV fishing show.
Hunt, 73, is understood to have been driving on Princes Freeway towards Geelong when around 2am he stopped and called police for help. Hunt, a former AFL player, won a premiership with Richmond and also played for St Kilda and Geelong.
In 2021, the Melbourne legend memorably brought his radio career to a close by launching a furious on-air rant against his bosses.
Veteran AFL personality unloaded on football head Craig Moore mid-broadcast for stopping him during a missed commercial break during his Footy Nightline show.
The outburst came after an interview with former Hawthorn big man and TV personality Robert DiPierdomenico ran too long.