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Gene Simmons Recovering After Fainting at Wheel in California Crash

The band plans to keep upcoming tour dates, including November shows in Las Vegas.

Overview

  • Local deputies in Lost Hills confirmed a Tuesday afternoon crash near the Pacific Coast Highway after a vehicle slid across lanes and struck a parked car in Malibu.
  • Authorities initially withheld the driver's identity, and NBC4 Los Angeles later reported Gene Simmons as the motorist involved.
  • Shannon Tweed said Simmons is at home in stable condition and noted that a recent change in his prescribed medication may have contributed to the fainting episode.
  • The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said he was conscious and speaking with first responders and was evaluated at a hospital before returning home.
  • Current plans call for Kiss to proceed with scheduled performances, including Nov. 14–16 dates in Las Vegas tied to the Kiss Army anniversary.