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Gene Simmons hospitalized after fainting behind the wheel

Kiss co-founder reassured fans he’s okay after a Malibu crash left his SUV wrecked

Gene Simmons hospitalized after fainting behind the wheel
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10/10/2025 15:10 ‧ 4 hours ago | StarsInsider

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Kiss legend Gene Simmons is recovering after a car accident in Malibu on October 7. The 76-year-old bassist reportedly fainted while driving his SUV on the Pacific Coast Highway, veering across lanes before colliding with a parked car. Simmons was hospitalized briefly and released on the same day, with authorities confirming the incident to the Associated Press.

Simmons addressed the scare with trademark candor on X, assuring fans he’s “completely fine” and joking, “It happens. Especially to those of us who are horrible drivers. And that’s me.”

Click through to discover other celebrities who have been in collisions on the road—some minor, and some deadly.

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