Anne Heche Suffered Severe Brain Injuries In Car Crash, Is Not Expected to Survive

August 12, 2022

Tragic news out of Hollywood today, as Anne Heche is reportedly not expected to survive the brain injuries that she sustained in a car accident last week.

A rep for Heche has confirmed to People that the actress’ condition is much more severe than previously reported.

Heche crashed her car into a house in Los Angeles on Friday, August 5 and has not regained consciousness.

Doctors now believe she will never awaken from her coma.

Anne Heche attends the 74th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards at The Beverly Hilton on March 12, 2022 in Beverly Hills. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images)

“Unfortunately, due to her accident, Anne suffered a severe anoxic brain injury and remains in a coma, in critical condition,” a rep for the Emmy winner said in a statement issued on Thursday.

“She is not expected to survive.”

The rep added that Heche has decided to donate her organs, and doctors have kept her on life support in the hope that she’ll be able to do so.

DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 06: Anne Heche attends the 2021 Breeders’ Cup VIP Event at Del Mar Race Track on November 06, 2021 in Del Mar, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)

“It has long been her choice to donate her organs and she’s being kept on life support to determine if any are viable,” says the rep.

While it was previously reported that Heche was in critical condition, the news that doctors do not expect her to regain consciousness still came as a shock to many.

“She has a significant pulmonary injury requiring mechanical ventilation and burns that require surgical intervention,” a rep for the actress revealed on Aug. 8.

Anne Heche attends the Los Angeles premiere of Amazon Studio’s “The Tender Bar” at TCL Chinese Theatre on December 12, 2021 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

“She is in a coma and has not regained consciousness since shortly after the accident.”

On social media, the news of Heche’s condition sparked an outpouring of support from both friends and fans.

“Thoughts and prayers for this lovely woman, actress and mother tonight Anne Heche,” wrote actor James Tupper, who was partners with Heche for more than 10 years prior to their 2018 breakup.

Anne at a red carpet premiere event. (Photo via Getty)

Another ex-boyfriend of Heche’s, actor Thomas Jane, offered “thoughts and prayers,” crediting Anne as “one of the true talents of her generation.”

The actress leaves behind two sons, Atlas, 13, and Homer, 20.

Career-wise, she had been wildly busy in recent months, with a slate of upcoming projects soon to be released, including the highly-anticipated Idol, the new series from Euphoria creator Sam Levinson.

Heche arrives for the premiere of Netflix’s “The Unforgivable” at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles, California, November 30, 2021. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

“We want to thank everyone for their kind wishes and prayers for Anne’s recovery and thank the dedicated staff and wonderful nurses that cared for Anne at the Grossman Burn Center at West Hills hospital,” reads the latest statement from Heche’s reps;

“Anne had a huge heart and touched everyone she met with her generous spirit,” the statement continues.

“More than her extraordinary talent, she saw spreading kindness and joy as her life’s work –especially moving the needle for acceptance of who you love. She will be remembered for her courageous honesty and dearly missed for her light.”

Anne Heche attends the 24th Costume Designers Guild Awards at The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage on March 09, 2022 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for CDGA)

Heche reportedly had cocaine and fentanyl in her system at the time of her death, and police say she committed two separate hit-and-runs before crashing into a house.

Despite her obvious troubles, however, Anne clearly managed to touch many lives during her all-too-short time on earth, and she will be greatly missed.

Our thoughts go out to her loved ones during this enormously difficult time.

Anne Heche Suffered Severe Brain Injuries In Car Crash, Is Not Expected to Survive was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip .

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