KISS rock star Gene Simmons was involved in a car accident in early October 2025, and he was hospitalized as a result. The crash took place in Malibu, California, and fans of the “I Was Made for Lovin’ You” musician were concerned about his health, especially since he lives with a specific heart condition.
Below, get an update on how Simmons is doing after his car accident, and learn more about the heart condition he lives with.
Simmons was involved in a car accident on October 7, 2025, on Pacific Coat Highway in Malibu, California, just before 1 p.m. local time. The KISS rocker crashed into a parked car, and a witnessed called 911 to the scene.
The “Rock and Roll All Nite” artist was hospitalized after the crash.
Simmons’ wife, Shannon Tweed, informed NBC4 Los Angeles that her husband “careened’ across multiple lanes of traffic during the crash.
Yes, according to Simmons himself, he either fainted or passed out before hitting the parked car, he told authorities, according to NBC4 Los Angeles. It’s unclear what made him faint in the car at the time of publication.
