Anne Heche Dead at 53: A Timeline of Her Fatal Car Crash

Hollywood star Anne Heche’s death has officially been ruled an accident, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner has confirmed. The 53 year old actress, who was best known for her work in films such as Donnie Brasco alongside Johnny Depp, and Wag the Dog, alongside Dustin Hoffman and Robert DeNiro, died last week after crashing her Mini Cooper car into a two-storey home in Los Angeles. It is thought the star was travelling at around 90mph at the time of the collision, exploding into a fireball that left the home uninhabitable.

Anne Heche crashed her blue Mini Cooper into a home a little before 11 a.m. PT on Friday, Aug.

On Aug. 5, Anne Heche crashed her car into a home in Los Angeles, which ignited a fire that raged out of control — an accident that would later become fatal for the actress. Newly released 911 audio from the aftermath of the crash, first obtained by , reveals a terrifying scene where neighbors are frantically trying to get authorities to come as quickly as possible and stop the flames from spreading. The person who called 911 tells the dispatcher that Heche's car went through the house «very fast.» At the beginning of the call, it's not immediately clear if the caller knew Heche was in the vehicle at the time of the crash. But, as more neighbors move into the wreckage to help, the severity of the situation becomes clear. As billows of dark smoke and fire envelop the vehicle, neighbors can be heard in hysterics, yelling that someone is trapped in the vehicle.

The investigation into Anne Heche’s horrific car crash will no longer move forward following the 53-year-old actress’ death.

US actor Anne Heche has been declared legally brain dead a week after being involved in a car crash that left her critically injured. The Six Days, Seven Nights actor was taken to the hospital on August 5 after her car crashed into a Los Angeles home and caught on fire. “Anne will be deeply missed but she lives on through her beautiful sons, her iconic body of work, and her passionate advocacy. Her bravery for always standing in her truth, spreading her message of love and acceptance, will continue to have a lasting impact.”Heche’s family had kept her on life support to allow time for OneLegacy Foundation to find recipients who would be a match, as it had been “her wish” to donate her organs.

speaking out after Anne Heche's death. The tenant in the home that burned down as a result of the late actress' fiery car crash earlier this month took to Instagram on Friday to react to news of Heche's death.«The news of Anne Heche passing is devastating.

Anne Heche’s oldest son Homer Laffoon is speaking out after his mother’s tragic death.

Ellen DeGeneres is paying tribute to her ex-girlfriend, Anne Heche, following news of her passing on Friday.

Anne Heche has died days after being involved in a fiery car crash. The ‘Donnie Brasco’ actress, 53, had been in a coma following last week's wreck in Los Angeles when she crashed her Mini Cooper into a home, leaving her with major injuries, which included an anoxic brain injury. Heche's close friend Nancy Davis, announced her death on Friday (12.

Anne Heche, the actress best known for her roles in the soap opera and films such as, and, hasdied at the age of 53 after a car crash on Aug. 5.While the actress' heart is still beating, she is brain dead, which is the definition of death according to California law. Her rep told ET in a statement that Heche has not been taken off life support in order to allow OneLegacy Foundation enough time to find organ recipients who will be a match.«Today we lost a bright light, a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, and a loyal friend,» the statement reads in part. «Anne will be deeply missed but she lives on through her beautiful sons, her iconic body of work, and her passionate advocacy.

Saying goodbye. Celebrities paid tribute to Anne Heche after the actress’ death at age 53 following the car crash that left her comatose.

who died Friday a week after crashing her car in Los Angeles — courted critical acclaim with scene-stealing roles in indie smash “Walking and Talking” and the mobster blockbuster “Donnie Brasco” — prompting studio execs to sit up and pay attention. By 1997, Heche — who had just turned 28 years old — was poised to become Tinseltown’s next leading lady, having inked deals to star in a rom-com opposite Harrison Ford and appear in a highly-anticipated remake of “Psycho.”But in August of that year, the starlet went public with the much-older and much more famous DeGeneres, who had publicly come out on the cover of Time magazine just four months earlier. The couple cozied up for the cameras at the premiere of Heche’s disaster flick “Volcano” and their same-sex romance exploded into the public eye.

mourning star Anne Heche following her passing.Heche died on Friday at 53.Her family took her off life support after the “Psycho” star was involved in a fiery car crash in Los Angeles on Aug. 5.“We have lost a bright light, a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, and a loyal friend.

Anne Heche crashed her blue Mini Cooper into a home a little before 11 a.m. PT on Friday, Aug.

following a fiery car crash that left her in a coma for a week — with her rep confirming that she is “brain dead” and under California law that is the definition of death.Heche died at a Los Angeles-area hospital, her rep said in a statement Friday. She was 53.“We have lost a bright light, a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, and a loyal friend,” the statement said.

Instagram Friday morning. TMZ later reported that she was brain-dead, which is legally considered dead in California.

Anne’s ex-girlfriend Ellen DeGeneres previously admitted that she was no longer “in touch” with the actress but hoped she could recover. “I don’t want anyone to be hurt,” the TV host said.The representative took a moment to talk about her kindness and successful career.

Anne Heche has tragically passed away at the age of 53 after a car crash last week left her in a coma.

What a very, very sad outcome.