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Gene Simmons Recovering After Malibu Crash He Says Followed Fainting Spell

Family attributes the episode to a recent medication change, with doctors urging better hydration.

Overview

  • The collision happened just before 1 p.m. on Oct. 7 along Malibu’s Pacific Coast Highway, where his SUV struck a parked vehicle after veering across lanes.
  • Simmons told responding deputies he either passed out or fainted while driving and was transported to a hospital for evaluation before being discharged.
  • The Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station confirmed an incident matching the description and said the driver was taken to a hospital, though it did not publicly identify him.
  • Shannon Tweed said doctors recently adjusted his medication and advised increased water intake, and she confirmed he is recovering at home.
  • Simmons’ representative said he is fine and back to work, and he posted on X that it was a slight fender bender, with a previously scheduled Las Vegas KISS event still noted for November.