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Gene Simmons Released From Hospital After Malibu Crash, Recovering at Home

His wife says a recent change in medication is being reviewed as a possible cause of his fainting.

Overview

  • The 76-year-old KISS co-founder was involved in a single-vehicle incident on Malibu’s Pacific Coast Highway on Oct. 7 around midday, and Los Angeles County fire crews transported him to a hospital.
  • Simmons told authorities he lost consciousness while driving, and his SUV skidded across multiple lanes before hitting a parked car; there were no reports of major injuries.
  • He was treated and released and is recuperating at home, according to Shannon Tweed, who provided an update the day after the crash.
  • A representative told People that Simmons is fine and already back at work, while Tweed noted doctors had recently adjusted his medication and advised attention to fluid intake.
  • Simmons reassured fans on X that he is okay and described the damage as minor, and KISS’s Nov. 14–16 Las Vegas anniversary event remains on the calendar.