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Anne Heche Cause Of Death Verdict Reached By Coroners

Anne Heche
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Medical examiners and coroners leading the investigation into the cause of Anne Heche’s death following her fatal August 5 car crash have reached a verdict.

Heche died on August 12 after reportedly crashing her Mini Cooper at around 90mph into a house in Los Angeles, sparking a fireball.

Her death has now been ruled to have been an ‘accident,’ citing ‘smoke inhalation and thermal injuries’ along with ‘sternal fracture due to blunt trauma’.

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The National Institute of Health says: “Sternal fractures are the result of motor vehicle collisions in 60% to 90% of cases.

“They typically result from the chest striking the steering wheel, with most injuries occurring in older vehicles with no airbag deployment.

“Fractures are slightly more prevalent in females than males. Sternal fractures are more common in older patients, which appears to be due to the more elastic chest wall of younger patients.”

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A statement confirming her death from friend Nancy Davis said on Instagram: “Heaven has a new Angel. My loving, kind, fun, endearing and beautiful friend @anneheche went to heaven.

“I will miss her terribly and cherish all the beautiful memories we have shared. Anne was always the kindest, most thoughtful person who always brought out the best in me.

Anne Heche
Medical examiners and coroners leading the investigation into the cause of Anne Heche’s death following her fatal August 5 car crash have reached a verdict. Credit: @anneheche/Instagram

“She was so supportive with anything she could do to help @racetoerasems and would always say yes when she knew she could contribute something with her time, talent and creative genius to help find a cure for MS.

“My heart is broken.”

The previous day, a family representative told People that Heche was ‘not expected to survive‘.

They said: “Unfortunately, due to her accident, Anne suffered a severe anoxic brain injury and remains in a coma, in critical condition.

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“She is not expected to survive.

“It has long been her choice to donate her organs and she’s being kept on life support to determine if any are viable.”
According to Sky News, blood tests on Heche revealed ‘signs of narcotics’ in the actress’ system.

However, the LAPD had said additional tests were required to ensure the substances were not administered in the hospital.

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Written by Cal Gaunt

Cal is a former content editor at IGV who specialised in writing trending and entertainment news. He previously worked as a news reporter at the Lancashire Telegraph and earned an NCTJ in Sports Journalism.