Anne Heche in ‘Extreme Critical Condition’ Following Car Crash
Anne Heche is in a coma and has not regained consciousness since a car crash on Friday, August 5, with her condition described as ‘extremely critical.’
It was previously reported by Heche’s publicist that the Emmy-nominated actress was “in stable condition.” However, in a new statement from her representative via Deadline, it is said that Heche “is in a coma and has not regained consciousness since shortly after the accident.”
The statement added, “At this time, Anne is in extreme critical condition. She has a significant pulmonary injury requiring mechanical ventilation and burns that require surgical intervention.”
Heche has been in the hospital since she was involved in a car crash in Los Angeles, California, last Friday. According to TMZ, the Another World alum first crashed her car into an apartment complex’s garage before speeding off and then crashing again, this time into a house, where a fire started. Deadline reports that it took 59 firefighters to battle the blaze, which had engulfed both Heche’s car and the house it crashed into; Heche was eventually removed from the vehicle after 65 minutes.
A GoFundMe page has been set up for Lynne Mishele, the woman whose home was destroyed by the crash. As of writing, the page has raised over $100,000. “Lynne and her family very narrowly escaped physical harm, and for that we are very, very grateful. The home, however, was completely burned,” reads the page, noting that Mishele lost “her entire lifetime of possessions.”
Heche’s recent TV credits include All Rise, Chicago P.D., Quantico, and The Brave. She was also a contestant on Season 29 of Dancing With the Stars. She has an upcoming role in The Weeknd’s HBO series The Idol.
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Extremely selfish and horrible!! Especially for a celebrity. Very irresponsible with little regard for others.
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Hope it is a slow lingering death. The drunk would kill someone if not stopped.
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I have never gotten good vibes from her. I’ve always thought she was a poser. I too wondered if this was intentional. But she seems so selfish to me, it makes me think that probably wasn’t the case. I just think she was obtuse, selfish and stupid.
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I hope she recovers and i really dont believe her intent was suicide. I know after this if shes survives she will cultivate self restraint
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She has a substance abuse problem. Audio was released of her on a podcast bragging about drinking & having a bad day on day of crash. They took it down tho. And there is a picture of her with vodka bottle in car b4 the crash! There’s footage of her speeding on ring video right b4 accident & she hit garage & ran from scene b4 speeding down street and crashing into someone’s home!!
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They said there was an open liquor bottle in the car. Maybe she was drunk?
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