Anne Heche, rescued from the burning car, is still in the intensive care unit

Anne Heche was hospitalized due to a serious traffic accident.

Anne Heche in December 2021. PDO

On Saturday, August 6, it was reported that the actor and television host Ellen DeGeneres’ former partner Anne Heche53, got into a traffic accident, as a result of which he was taken to the intensive care unit.

The US media CNN has now received current information about the actor’s health. A source tells CNN that Heche is still in the intensive care unit.

– Anne is still in the Intensive Care Unit. He is lucky to still be alive. He has a lot of burns and a long recovery ahead of him. His team and family are still trying to find out the reasons that led to the crash, the source commented.

This is what the Mini Cooper that was towed from the accident scene looked like. PDO

Heche was driving his small car at high speed in the neighborhood of a Los Angeles resident and crashed into houses in the neighborhood twice. After the first collision, the residents of the neighborhood tried to help Heche, but Heche suddenly started to crawl away from the accident scene. The second collision caused a fire, and Heche could not be removed from the car despite the help of bystanders.

Heche managed to stay in the burning car for half an hour, after which the rescue personnel got him out of the car and delivered him to the hospital. According to the Daily Mail the actor drank vodka while driving. According to CNN’s official source, the investigation into the case is still ongoing.

Heche has acted in films, among other things Six days, seven nights, LA Gigolo and Volcano.

Heche and Ellen DeGeneres dated from 1997 until 2000.

Ellen DeGeneres and her current wife Portia De Rossi pictured in 2020.

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