Rock legend Gene Simmons, 76, was taken to the hospital after a car accident in Malibu when he reportedly fainted while driving his Lincoln Navigator. The event happened Tuesday on Pacific Coast Highway as his SUV swerved through several lanes and hit a stationary car.
Officials from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department stated Simmons told them he passed out before the crash. In a message to NBC4, the KISS star reassured supporters by saying, “I am okay.”
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Simmons’ spouse, actress Shannon Tweed, mentioned he is now at home recuperating. She noted he had recently switched medications and needed to drink more water, admitting hydration wasn’t his strong suit.
Both cars sustained damage, but no major injuries occurred. Simmons’ team has not shared additional information about his health or possible future tests.
This event joins other high-profile car crashes recently in the news. Actor Josh Hartnett was treated in a hospital after the SUV he was in hit a police car in Newfoundland, Canada, on September 25. The star of “Oppenheimer” and “Pearl Harbor” sustained slight injuries but has resumed work on a Netflix project.
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In another incident, Hollywood photographer and actor Brad Everett Young died last month in a collision on the Ventura Freeway in Los Angeles. Young, 46, was hit by a vehicle moving the wrong way. Recognized for red carpet photography and roles in series like Grey’s Anatomy and Boy Meets World, his passing shocked many in the industry.
For Simmons, this close call highlights that even stars face life’s unpredictable turns. Fans globally have filled social platforms with supportive messages as the KISS musician concentrates on healing and regaining strength.
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