What are thermal injuries? Anne Heche s cause of death revealed days after fiery car crash
What are thermal injuries Anne Heche s cause of death revealed days after fiery car crash Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout
Coroner found Anne Heche had inhalation and thermal injuries as well as sternal fracture due to blunt trauma. They also ruled her date of death as 8/11/2022, per California law. Additionally, the coroner's report also stated that the actress suffered a "sternal fracture due to blunt trauma,” which was also a crucial factor in her death. The National Institutes of Health states that such fractures are caused when a person's chest strikes the steering wheel.
What are thermal injuries Anne Heche s cause of death revealed days after fiery car crash
Anne Heche passed away on August 11. (Image via Jesse Grant/Getty) Late American actress 's official cause of death was pinned to "inhalation and thermal injuries," as per reports by the Los Angeles County coroner's office. On August 5, Heche her Mini Cooper into a house located in Los Angeles' Mar Vista neighborhood. In the impact of the crash, her car "burst into flames and came to rest 30 feet inside the two-story home," according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The actress sustained life-threatening burns in the incident. It is these burns, deemed "thermal injuries" that ultimately led to her death. The National Library of Medicine defines thermal burns/injuries as follows: "Skin injuries caused by excessive heat, typically from contact with hot surfaces, hot liquids, steam, or flames." Coroner found Anne Heche had inhalation and thermal injuries as well as sternal fracture due to blunt trauma. They also ruled her date of death as 8/11/2022, per California law.Coroner found Anne Heche had inhalation and thermal injuries as well as sternal fracture due to blunt trauma. They also ruled her date of death as 8/11/2022, per California law. Additionally, the coroner's report also stated that the actress suffered a "sternal fracture due to blunt trauma,” which was also a crucial factor in her death. The National Institutes of Health states that such fractures are caused when a person's chest strikes the steering wheel.