Coma, severe brain injury – Anne Heche is dying after an accident
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Anne Heche in March 2022 – a few months later, the 53-year-old is now fighting for her life
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Anne Heche’s family has made public how bad things are for the 53-year-old: the US actress is struggling with death after her serious accident. It is now also clear that the US star apparently drove under the influence of drugs.
DThis message leaves little hope: The family of US actress Anne Heche (“Ally McBeal”, “Six Days, Seven Nights”) no longer sees any chance of survival for the 53-year-old. Heche suffered a serious brain injury in her rear-end collision and remains in a coma, an agent for the actress said in a family statement. “She is not expected to survive,” he was quoted as saying US broadcaster CNN and other media him.
The actress has long wanted to donate her organs, the reports said. “She remains hooked up to life support equipment to determine if organs are viable.”
The accident happened on August 5 in Los Angeles. Heche drove her car, a Mini Cooper, into a house at high speed in broad daylight in the Mar Vista district and only came to a stop after almost ten meters. A fire broke out that completely destroyed the car and the house.
The accident had attracted a lot of media interest in the United States, especially after numerous surveillance videos became public that documented the reckless driving of the 53-year-old. An online fundraiser has been set up for the resident of the house that burned down completely, and hundreds of Americans have already taken part.
TMZ reports: Heche had cocaine in his blood
The police announced on Thursday that Heche was now also being investigated for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Officers obtained a search warrant and drew her blood, Los Angeles Police Department spokesman Jeff Lee said. Drugs were found in her body. According to that Online medium “TMZ” it was cocaine and fetanyl. Previously circulating reports about excessive alcohol consumption by the star had therefore not been confirmed, it said.
Heche, a mother of two sons, is known for roles in films such as Donnie Brasco, Six Days Seven Nights, Wag the Dog and Volcano and has received an Emmy – the US television award .
TV viewers know her from shows like Ally McBeal and Nip/Tuck. Her marriage to cinematographer Coley Laffoon ended in divorce in 2009. Prior to her marriage, Heche dated talk show host Ellen DeGeneres at times. The liaison had caused a stir at the time and, according to Heche, cost him engagements.
Years ago, Heche also made headlines with her autobiography, in which she accused her father of sexually abusing her as a child.