KISS legend Gene Simmons rushed to hospital after car crash

KISS rocker Gene Simmons was reportedly hospitalised in Malibu after a car accident. NBC4 Los Angeles reported that Simmons, 76, told responding deputies that he either passed out or fainted while driving along the famed oceanside stretch of highway, and hit a parked car. The rock legend reportedly passed out behind the wheel of his car and crashed on the Pacific Coast Highway. Gene's wife Shannon told NBC 4 Los Angeles that he is recovering at home. A spokesperson for the Lost Hills Sheriff's Station confirmed to PEOPLE an incident that matches the description of Simmons' crash, but they did not identify the driver involved.

They told the publication the accident happened in the 25000 block of Pacific Coast Highway just before 1 pm and "involved a vehicle that struck a parked vehicle." The driver was transported to the hospital by LA County Fire for further treatment, the spokesperson said.

The crash comes just before KISS were set to reunite and perform together for the first time since the rock group retired from touring back in 2023.

KISS are scheduled to perform in Las Vegas from 14th to 16th November for the KISS Army Storms Vegas event to celebrate their 50th anniversary.

There will be "exclusive Q&A sessions with members of the band, a panel with longtime manager Doc McGhee, a special live performance from former KISS member Bruce Kulick, along with sets from KISS tribute bands, other special guests, interactive activities, exclusive experiences and more."

Gene recently spoke to Ultimate Classic Rock and admitted he likes being wealthy.

He explained: "All I ever did was try to figure out how to become powerful and make lots of money for survival. The only thing money ever does, really, is give you the freedom to do stuff you actually like doing. It's better to be rich than poor, it really is."

"And if you're a miserable f*** it's still better to be a rich, miserable f***. That's all I ever tried to do."