Anne Heche Brain Dead at 53 After Car Crash in Los Angeles

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.

Anne Heche is no longer with us after she has been taken off life support. However, one of her dreams became a reality when she was able to donate organs to someone in need.

The investigation into Anne Heche’s horrific car crash will no longer move forward following the 53-year-old actress’ death.

US actor Anne Heche has been declared legally brain dead a week after being involved in a car crash that left her critically injured. The Six Days, Seven Nights actor was taken to the hospital on August 5 after her car crashed into a Los Angeles home and caught on fire. “Anne will be deeply missed but she lives on through her beautiful sons, her iconic body of work, and her passionate advocacy. Her bravery for always standing in her truth, spreading her message of love and acceptance, will continue to have a lasting impact.”Heche’s family had kept her on life support to allow time for OneLegacy Foundation to find recipients who would be a match, as it had been “her wish” to donate her organs.

Saying goodbye. Celebrities paid tribute to Anne Heche after the actress’ death at age 53 following the car crash that left her comatose.

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

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

Anne’s ex-girlfriend Ellen DeGeneres previously admitted that she was no longer “in touch” with the actress but hoped she could recover. “I don’t want anyone to be hurt,” the TV host said.The representative took a moment to talk about her kindness and successful career.

What a very, very sad outcome.

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

Ellen DeGeneres is addressing ex girlfriend Anne Heche‘s hospitalization.

US actress Anne Heche is in a coma and has not regained consciousness following a collision that left her vehicle “engulfed in flames”, a representative has confirmed.The 53 year old, who dated chat show host Ellen DeGeneres between 1997 and 2000, was taken to hospital following the incident on the morning of Friday 5 August in the Mar Vista area of Los Angeles and remains in a critical condition. Anne rose to fame after starring in the US soap Another World, and is best known for films including Donnie Brasco, Cedar Rapids and the 1998 Psycho remake.

Anne Heche is in a coma following her scary car crash in Los Angeles over the weekend.

Zack Sharf Anne Heche is in a coma following a car crash in Los Angeles on Aug. 5. The actor’s representative said in a statement: “At this time Anne is in extreme critical condition she has a significant pulmonary injury requiring mechanical ventilation and burns that require surgical intervention.

Anne Heche‘s rep previously said that the actress was in “stable condition” after being involved in a fiery car crash this weekend. Now, the latest update is much more serious.