US EditionGene Simmons says he's 'completely fine' after car crash on California highway
Gene Simmons fainted due to dehydration linked to recent medication changes, crashing his SUV into a parked car; no injuries reported, and he is now recovering at home, authorities said.
- Just before 1 p.m., the KISS bassist collided with a parked vehicle on Pacific Coast Highway and was taken to a hospital for evaluation on Oct. 7.
- According to his wife, Shannon Tweed, a recent medical prescriptions change and dehydration caused Simmons to faint at the wheel, which he told deputies.
- A witness dialed 911 and emergency crews responded as Simmons’ SUV crossed multiple lanes before striking a parked vehicle on Pacific Coast Highway.
- Simmons has been released from hospital and is recovering at home, with no other injuries reported; he reassured fans via voicemail and social posts that he is fine.
- The crash occurs weeks before KISS's Nov. 14‑16 reunion shows at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, and Gene Simmons, age 76, has previously discussed atrial fibrillation.
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KISS rocker Gene Simmons passes out behind wheel and crashes into parked car: report
KISS vocalist Gene Simmons was involved in a car accident after reportedly fainting at the wheel in Los Angeles, with medication changes possibly contributing to the incident.
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LA Daily NewsKISS member Gene Simmons recovering after crash into parked vehicle in Malibu
Shannon Tweed, left, and Gene Simmons arrive at the premiere of “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” on Monday, March 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) Legendary Kiss member Gene Simmons is doing OK today after his SUV smashed into a parked vehicle on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, according to a broadcast report. The crash occurred around 1 p.m. Tuesday on the 25000 block of PCH, according to NBC4, which cited inf…
Kiss legend Gene Simmons, 76, hospitalised after 'passing out behind the wheel'
Kiss legend Gene Simmons has been hospitalised after "passing out behind the wheel" and crashing his SUV into a parked car in Malibu. It is believed the rocker was driving along the Pacific Coast Highway when his Lincoln Navigator was seen veering across several lanes.The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed the 76-year-old told authorities he had lost consciousness before the accident.In a voicemail sent to local outlet NBC4, Mr Si…
Gene Simmons Recovering from Car Crash After Passing Out Behind the Wheel | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Gene Simmons is recovering after getting into a car crash this week. The 76-year-old KISS bass player was in an accident just before 1pm on Tuesday afternoon (October 7) on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, Calif. NBC reports that Gene told first responders that he passed out or fainted while behind the wheel and hit a parked car. His car reportedly “careened across several lanes of traffic in the crash.” Keep reading to find out more… Gene‘s…
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