Actress Anne Heche cannot be expected to survive the horrific car crash because her family and friends learned she was brain dead, family officials said.
Ellen DeGeneres' ex-girlfriend is on life support on a ventilator. Those close to her face the difficult decision to take her off life support.
She remains alive until it is determined if she can donate organs undamaged in last Friday's crash, and her deadline is reporting.
"Thank you to all who have prayed for Ann's recovery. Also to the Grossman of West Hills Hospital, Her Byrne, and the dedicated caregivers of Ann's care at her center." Thank you to the staff and the amazing nurses," a representative for Heche's family said. deadline.
"Unfortunately, as a result of her accident, Anne Heche suffered a severe anoxic brain injury and remains comatose and in critical condition. She is not expected to survive.
"For a long time she chose to donate organs. She is kept on life support to determine if she has viable organs.
"Anne had a big heart, and with her generosity of spirit she impressed everyone she met.
More than her extraordinary talent, she possessed kindness and joy."
She is remembered for her courageous honesty and missed for her light.
Heche was seriously injured after being hit by a car in a violent crash on August 5.
Anne's representative, 53 told TMZ.: "Immediately after the accident, Anne Heche lost consciousness, fell into a coma, and was in critical condition.
"She had severe lung damage and was put on a ventilator. and suffered burns that required surgical intervention."
A dramatic picture of the wreckage shows Anne being dragged out of a burning car by firefighters before being towed away by a wrecked car.
Before Anne was taken to the hospital, she was seen writhing in agony on a stretcher.
in Los Angeles. 83} Prior to the crash in the Marvista area, she was reported to be driving at speeds up to 90 miles per hour.
Video footage Just before a violent collision, Anne appears to be speeding down a residential street in a blue Mini Cooper. It's gone," LAPD Officer Lisette Romeli told Deadline.
Neighbors claim to have heard her crawl into the apartment complex's garage while many residents rushed to help. }
However, Anne ignored their attempts to help, backing the car and then zooming out again, claimed bystanders.
She then drove through her hedge and crashed into a nearby house before the wrecked Mini-her Cooper burst into flames.
Flames engulfed houses and smoke billowed into the streets.
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, about 59 firefighters had "stubborn flames" and she had been fighting them for 65 minutes.
Heche had recently finished filming her Lifetime movie titled The Girl in Room 13 prior to her fatal accident.
LIFE AS A STAR
Anne and talk show legend Ellen were one of Hollywood's first openly gay couples. From 1997 until 2000 she parted amicably.
Anne, who competed on Dancing With Her Stars in 2020, has a son, she's 13, with her ex-husband James Tupper.
James, who met the star while working as a photographer, asked fans for "thoughts and prayers" after Friday's shocking accident. She is also the mother of 20-year-old son Homer from her marriage to Corey Laffoon.
Alongside a busy acting career that includes a recurring role on All Rise on OWN, Anne co-hosts a podcast with Heather Duffy - Better Together with Anne & Heather.
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