KISS co-founder Gene Simmons is said to be doing “fine” after crashing his SUV into a parked car along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.
The crash occurred early Tuesday afternoon, just before 1 p.m., near Malibu Canyon Road, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Simmons, 76, reportedly lost consciousness behind the wheel of his Lincoln Navigator and veered across several lanes before slamming into a parked vehicle. His wife, Shannon Tweed Simmons, told TMZ that her husband had recently been prescribed new medication and was dehydrated, which caused him to black out.
Gene Simmons of KISS performs during the final night of the “Kiss Farewell Tour” on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Gene Simmons and his wife Shannon Tweed watch the departure of President Donald Trump on Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 16, 2019. Trump is heading the New York for a campaign events. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene and transported Simmons to a hospital for evaluation. He has since been discharged.
No other injuries were reported.
“Mr. Simmons is totally fine from this minor fender bender. Thanks for checking,” a representative for the rocker told KTLA in a statement.
KISS retired from touring in 2023 but is slated to reunite for a special “unmasked” fan event in Las Vegas from Nov. 14–16 to celebrate the band’s 50th anniversary.
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