Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' car crash, her representative reveals

Actor Anne Heche is "not expected to survive" after suffering a severe brain injury from a car crash, a representative for the actor confirmed.

"We want to thank everyone for their kind wishes and prayers for Anne's recovery and the dedicated staff and wonderful nurses that cared for Anne at the Grossman Burn Center at West Hills hospital," the representative said in a statement, reports Variety.

"Unfortunately, due to her accident, Anne suffered a severe anoxic brain injury and remains in a coma, in critical condition. She is not expected to survive," the statement read.

Anne crashed her car into a house in Los Angeles' Mar Vista neighbourhood on August 5, leaving her in a coma with severe burns. On Monday, her representatives said she was in "extreme critical condition".

The LAPD is currently investigating whether she was under the influence of drugs at the time of the crash, as narcotics were found in her bloodstream, but that could have been from drugs administered to her in the hospital.

Anne remains on life support as it "has long been her choice to donate her organs" and doctors are determining if any are viable.