Gene Simmons says he's 'completely fine' after car crash on California highway
- On October 7, Gene Simmons, KISS co-founder and bassist, was hospitalized after a car crash on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu and taken to a local hospital for evaluation.
- He told responders he fainted behind the wheel, his wife, Shannon Tweed, said doctors recently changed his medications and dehydration may have contributed, and Simmons has atrial fibrillation.
- Around 1 p.m., his Lincoln Navigator collided with a parked car on the 25000 block of Pacific Coast Highway, a witness called 911, and Los Angeles County Fire Department treated and transported Simmons with no serious injuries.
- Now discharged, Simmons is recovering at home with Tweed confirming he is resting after hospital checks, and he thanked fans via voicemail and X posts before upcoming KISS shows next month.
- With reunion dates imminent in Las Vegas, the crash came weeks before KISS's planned unmasked shows from November 14 to 16, amid band health concerns including Frehley's recent cancellations.
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KISS rocker Gene Simmons recovering after crashing SUV
KISS rock star Gene Simmons fainted while driving an SUV and crashed earlier this week, officials said. Simmons, a co-founder and bassist for the legendary New York group, was driving on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu around 1 p.m. Tuesday when he passed out, crossed several lanes of traffic and crashed his Lincoln Navigator into a parked car, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department said. He was evaluated at a hospital before being released. W…
Gene Simmons Thanks Kiss Fans for ‘Kind Wishes’ as He Recovers From Car Accident: ‘It Happens. Especially to Those of Us’ Who Are ‘Horrible Drivers’
Kiss frontman Gene Simmons thanked fans for kind wishes after being hospitalized in a car accident, saying "it happens" to "us horrible drivers."
KISS bassist Gene Simmons has broken his silence after being hospitalized earlier this week following a car accident in Malibu. He assured his fans via X that he is "absolutely fine."
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