Anne Heche ‘not expected to be saved’ after car accident, say family

The Emmy-nominated actor suffered a serious brain injury in a car accident on August 5

The Emmy-nominated actor suffered a serious brain injury in a car accident on August 5

Actor Anne Heche is in a coma in critical condition and is “not expected to survive”, her family has said, one week after hospitalization With serious burn injuries after a car accident.

Heche’s family said in a statement to the entertainment outlet that the Emmy-nominated actor suffered a serious brain injury from a car accident, which happened on August 5. Diversity on Thursday.

“We would like to thank everyone for their well wishes and prayers for Anne’s recovery and thank the dedicated staff and wonderful nurses who cared for Anne at West Hills Hospital’s Grossman Burn Center.”

“Unfortunately, as a result of her accident, Anne Heche suffered a serious brain injury and is in a coma, in critical condition. She is not expected to survive,” the spokesperson said.

The 53-year-old actor has been in the hospital since last Friday, when she was driving a car that crashed into a residential building and caught fire in the Mar Vista area of ​​Los Angeles.

Heche remains on life support because it “has long been her choice to donate her organs” and doctors are determining if one is viable.

“Anne had a huge heart and touched everyone with her generous spirit. More than her extraordinary talent, she saw spreading kindness and joy as her life’s work—especially for Sui to acknowledge that Whom do you love.

“He will be remembered for his courageous honesty and fondly remembered for his light,” the statement said.

In Hollywood, Heche rose to fame after playing Vicky Hudson and Marley Love in the soap opera another world, He also acted in hit films such as Donnie Brasco, Volcano, I Know What You Did Last Summer, six days, seven nightsAnd return to paradise,