Anne Heche has been in critical condition since crashing a car into her Los Angeles residence on Friday, according to the actress's new agent.
"Over the weekend, officials said Ann's condition was stable, but the information was inaccurate. She was in critical condition after the accident and had fallen into a coma. Yes," her Heche spokesperson told CNN. statement on Monday. "She has serious lung injuries requiring a ventilator and burns requiring surgical intervention. She is currently being treated at the Grossmann Burn Center."
Monday Earlier in , CNN reported that Heche was under investigation for misdemeanor charges of DUI and hit-and-run, according to LAPD's Annie Hernandez.
Investigators obtained a blood draw warrant on the day of the incident. Hernandez said they are still awaiting results. Once the investigation is complete, the case will be sent to the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, Hernandez added.
A representative for Heche told CNN that she has yet to meet with investigators due to her injuries.
Meanwhile, a female friend whose home was destroyed in the crash says she "just escaped physical harm."
Lynn Michelle was inside her home where Heche crashed and caught fire, officials told her CNN. Neighbors John and Jennifer Durand started aGoFundMe to help Michelle rebuild her life.
In a description of thefundraiser, the Durands say Michelle lost everything except her "broken and sentimental belongings."
"Lynn lives with her beautiful puppies, Bree and Louvain, and her turtle, Marley, at her Vista home, but this week, a car crashed into her house at high speed and her house was destroyed. It caught fire and destroyed the house,” GoFundMe said. "We are very grateful that Lynn and her family narrowly escaped physical harm. However, the house was completely burnt."
Another neighbor of Michelle Roy Morgen told CNN affiliate KCAL/KCBS that Heche's car stopped "about two feet away from where she was sitting."
"She was pretty lucky," Morgen said of Michelle. "She is in shock...it hasn't hit her yet. Nothing is left in the house. Everything is ruined."
I lost my memorabilia, all my business supplies," the GoFundMe said. "With the help of firefighters, she was able to extract some damaged and sentimental belongings from the wreckage. Everything else is gone." We asked the couple for comment.
Heche "has suffered severe burns and will take a long time to recover," a source previously told CNN.. We are in the process of fixing what caused the crash."
