The Los Angeles Police Department announced that they have closed the felony DUI investigation into Anne Heche's car crash
After the Aug. 5 crash where Heche — reportedly traveling over 100 miles per hour — drove into ahome in the Los Angeles suburb of Mar Vista, police announced they were investigating the accident as a ““; the homeowner was in the house at the time of the crash — thus the felony charge — and an LAPD spokesperson revealed they found “the presence of drugs” in a preliminary blood draw.
However, following news that Heche is brain dead — and legally dead, under California law — and will be taken off life support as soon as her organs are donated, the LAPD said that they will not pursue the case posthumously. “As of today there will be no further investigative efforts made in this case,” the LAPD said in a statement to. “Any information or records that have been requested prior to this turn of events will still be collected as they arrive as a matter of formalities and included in the overall case. When a person suspected of a crime expires, we do not present for filing consideration.”
Heche was declared brain dead Friday after suffering an anoxic brain injury in the crash. While the actress was seen alive after being pulled out of the wreckage, she later lapsed into a coma; in a statement Thursday, her family said Heche was “
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Mar Vista car crash: Anne Heche's blood test showed 'presence of drugs,' LAPD saysDEVELOPING: Anne Heche is under investigation for felony DUI following last week's fiery crash in Mar Vista, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Read more »
Anne Heche crash now being investigated as felony, police sayActress Anne Heche is now being investigated for felony DUI after crashing her car into a Los Angeles area home, which then caught on fire last week, according to police.
Read more »
Police Close DUI Investigation Into Anne Heche’s Car CrashThe actor remains on life support pending an organ donation evaluation, according to her representatives
Read more »
Anne Heche's blood test results reportedly showed presence of narcoticsAuthorities in California say actor Anne Heche is being investigated for a felony DUI following her fiery crash into a home last week after police found narcotics in her system.
Read more »
LAPD ends investigation into Anne Heche car crashDetectives looking into the crash had said narcotics were found in a blood sample taken from Heche.
Read more »
LAPD Ends Investigation Into Anne Heche Car CrashThe Los Angeles Police Department has ended its investigation into Anne Heche’s car accident, when the actor crashed into a Los Angeles home on Aug. 5.
Read more »