By René Garzke and Thomas Kielhorn
US actress Anne Heche (53, known from “Six Days, Seven Nights” and “Ally McBeal”) will probably not survive her dramatic fire crash.
Several US media quote an identical statement on behalf of the Hollywood star’s family: “Unfortunately, Anne Heche suffered severe anoxic brain trauma in her accident and remains in a coma, in critical condition. She is not expected to survive.”
The actress’ last wish should be taken into account: “She has chosen to donate her organs and she is being kept on life support to determine if any are viable,” the family spokesman told People magazine.
In a statement, her family thanked the immense support and care for Heche following the devastating August 5 car accident: “We want to thank everyone for their kind wishes and prayers for Anne’s recovery and the dedicated staff and wonderful nurses at Grossman Burn Center’ at West Hills Hospital took care of Anne,” the statement continued.
As for her legacy, “Anne had a huge heart and touched everyone she met with her generous spirit,” the spokesman said on behalf of the family. “More than her extraordinary talent, she saw it as her life’s work to spread kindness and joy… She will be remembered for her courageous honesty and will be greatly missed for her light.”
Heche, who has two sons, Homer, 20, and Atlas, 13, sped into a home in Los Angeles in her blue Mini Cooper on Monday. Her car caught fire. It took an hour for firefighters to extinguish the flames and free them from the wreck. The blood test revealed that Heche had cocaine and fentanyl in his body.