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Police say they found drugs in the blood of actress Anne Heche after the crash that left her in a coma

2022-08-12T03:04:04.867Z


She is now being investigated for driving under the influence of drugs (DUI) after she crashed her car into a house in Los Angeles and started a fire in both her vehicle and the home.


By Diana Dasrath and David K. Li -

NBC News

Actress Anne Heche, who was seriously injured in an accident last week and is in a coma, had drugs in her system and is being investigated for possible driving under the influence (DUI), police said Thursday.

Heche, 53, was hospitalized in critical condition after the Aug. 5 crash that caused a fire at the home she crashed into, located in the Mar Vista neighborhood of West Los Angeles.

"On preliminary examination, the blood revealed the presence of drugs," according to a statement from the LAPD.

"The case is now being investigated as a felony DUI traffic collision."

Anne Heche in March of this year during the 74th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / FilmMagic

It's a felony investigation "because the woman who was in the house ended up engulfed in flames," authorities said.

The woman who lived in the home hit by the car was identified as Lynne Mishele.

"Mrs. Mishele is devastated by what happened to her on Friday, not only because she and her pets nearly lost their lives, but what happened to her property, and the loss of items of deep sentimental value, which were destroyed. ", reacted in a statement his lawyer Shawn Holley.


The Mar Vista house that actress Anne Heche crashed into on August 5. CHRIS DELMAS / AFP via Getty Images

Heche is still in a coma and on a ventilator Thursday, surrounded by friends and family at the Grossman Burn Center in Los Angeles.

Tests have been done and doctors are evaluating whether they can perform certain surgeries that may improve her situation," a representative for the actress said.

Her 20-year-old son, Homer Laffoon, has been designated as Heche's next of kin, her representative added.

Heche became known for the telenovela 'Another World' and later gained fame due to films like 'Donnie Brasco', 'Volcano' and 'I Know What You Did Last Summer'.

He has also acted in television series such as 'Chicago PD' and 'Men in Trees'.

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Heche has said that his relationship of more than three years with comedian and host Ellen DeGeneres – despite being a high-profile same-sex romance in the 1990s – negatively affected his film career.

Most recently he had a recurring role on the CBS legal drama 'All Rise.'

She also has a podcast with PR guru Heather Duffy called 'Better Together,' where they "celebrate friendship and the fact that more joy can be created in the world by sharing our stories, stumbles and triumphs."


Source: telemundo

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