Anne Heche Brain Dead: A Timeline of Her Fiery Car Crash

Hollywood star Anne Heche’s death has officially been ruled an accident, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner has confirmed. The 53 year old actress, who was best known for her work in films such as Donnie Brasco alongside Johnny Depp, and Wag the Dog, alongside Dustin Hoffman and Robert DeNiro, died last week after crashing her Mini Cooper car into a two-storey home in Los Angeles. It is thought the star was travelling at around 90mph at the time of the collision, exploding into a fireball that left the home uninhabitable.

On Aug. 5, Anne Heche crashed her car into a home in Los Angeles, which ignited a fire that raged out of control — an accident that would later become fatal for the actress. Newly released 911 audio from the aftermath of the crash, first obtained by , reveals a terrifying scene where neighbors are frantically trying to get authorities to come as quickly as possible and stop the flames from spreading. The person who called 911 tells the dispatcher that Heche's car went through the house «very fast.» At the beginning of the call, it's not immediately clear if the caller knew Heche was in the vehicle at the time of the crash. But, as more neighbors move into the wreckage to help, the severity of the situation becomes clear. As billows of dark smoke and fire envelop the vehicle, neighbors can be heard in hysterics, yelling that someone is trapped in the vehicle.

Anne Heche has been declared brain dead after crashing her car into a Los Angeles home on Aug. 5.

Anne Heche has died at age 53 following the car accident that left her in critical condition, Us Weekly confirms.

Anne Heche, the actress best known for her roles in the soap opera  and films such as , and, is brain dead at age 53, multiple outlets reported on Friday.While the actress' heart is still beating, she is brain dead, which is the definition of death according to California law, the outlets reported. Her family's rep told  that Heche has not been taken off life support in order to allow OneLegacy Foundation enough time to find organ recipients who will be a match.«Today we lost a bright light, a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, and a loyal friend,» Heche's rep told the outlet in a statement. «Anne will be deeply missed but she lives on through her beautiful sons, her iconic body of work, and her passionate advocacy.

following a fiery car crash that left her in a coma for a week — with her rep confirming that she is “brain dead” and under California law that is the definition of death.Heche died at a Los Angeles-area hospital, her rep said in a statement Friday. She was 53.“We have lost a bright light, a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, and a loyal friend,” the statement said.

Instagram Friday morning. TMZ later reported that she was brain-dead, which is legally considered dead in California.

Anne Heche has tragically passed away at the age of 53 after a car crash last week left her in a coma.

What a very, very sad outcome.

Anne Heche is "not expected to survive" following a horrific car crash that left her in a coma, according to her family.

Anne Heche is “not expected to survive” a severe car crash that left her in a coma, her family has said.The US actress suffered “severe anoxic brain injury” and remains in a coma in critical condition due to the incident, which took place last Friday, 5 August. The 53 year old, who dated chat show host Ellen DeGeneres between 1997 and 2000, was taken to hospital following the crash in the Mar Vista area of Los Angeles. A statement shared with PA on behalf of her family said the actress was being temporarily kept on life support.

Anne Heche remains in a coma and is and it not expective to survive after her Friday, August 5, car crash.

Anne Heche remains in a coma after suffering a "severe" brain injury and is "not expected to survive," a representative for the actress told Fox News Digital.  The rep added that Heche’s wish had always been to be an organ donor and "she's being kept on life support to determine if any are viable." "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," the statement continued.  Anne Heche (pictured in 2020) was under the influence of "cocaine" and possible also fentanyl when she crashed her car into a home on Friday in Los Angeles. (Michael Bezjian) The rep added, "Anne had a huge heart and touched everyone she met with her generous spirit.

TMZ reported.According to the outlet, bystanders tried to help Heche exit the vehicle, but she allegedly backed up and drove off before crashing into another home where her car became “engulfed” in flames.She was reportedly “severely burned” by the crash and had to be “intubated” by medics. Heche was originally scheduled to attend Thursday’s panel but remains in a coma.

Anne Heche reportedly had cocaine in her system after being admitted to a hospital for injuries suffered in a car crash.

Ellen DeGeneres addressed ex-girlfriend Anne Heche's health amid the car collision last week in Los Angeles, where the actress was pulled out of her vehicle after it erupted in flames upon crashing into a home and is still currently in a coma in the hospital.  The former talk show host, 64, asked if she had spoken to Heche since the incident on Friday, to which DeGeneres responded: "No, have not. We’re not in touch with each other, so I wouldn’t know." When asked if she wanted to send the "Six Days Seven Nights" actress any well-wishes, DeGeneres simply stated, "Sure," as she walked to her convertible.

A California salon owner was one of the last people to see Anne Heche before her fiery car crash last Friday. Richard Glass – owner of Glass Hair in Venice, California, located approximately two miles from where the car crash happened – told Fox News Digital that Heche appeared to be "normal" and not intoxicated.  When Fox News Digital asked Glass if Heche seemed off, he responded with: "No, she did not." "I use a phrase…if someone's speaking in cursive, that means…they're a little loopy.They're a little off or intoxicated, and she wasn't," Glass remarked.   "She was very polite, very cordial, and very, very pleasant." Anne Heche, 53, was driving a blue Mini Cooper last week when she first crashed into a garage of an apartment complex in Los Angeles.

Anne Heche crashed her blue Mini Cooper into a home a little before 11 a.m. PT on Friday, Aug.

Anne Heche’s condition is far graver than it appeared over the weekend, a rep for the Emmy-nominated actor told Deadline.