Anne Heche Is in a Coma, , Doing Worse Than Previously Reported.
According to 'The Guardian,' initial reports that Heche was in "stable" condition after crashing her car on Aug. 5 were incorrect. .
A spokesperson for Heche
gave a statement on Aug. 8. .
Despite previous reports that Heche was stable, shortly after the accident, [she] became unconscious, slipping into a coma and is in critical condition, Spokesperson for Heche, via 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, Spokesperson for Heche, via statement.
Heche crashed into
a garage and then
into a home
while driving her
Mini Cooper on Aug. 8.
After crashing into the home, a "heavy fire" ignited that took over 60 firefighters more than an hour to put out.
On Aug. 8, the LAPD said they obtained a warrant to draw Heche's blood to determine if she had been under the influence during the crash.
On Aug. 8, the LAPD said they obtained a warrant to draw Heche's blood to determine if she had been under the influence during the crash.
Those results could take a few weeks.
The troubled actor has had issues with substance abuse in the past