Anne Heche is now in an induced coma after her car crashed

Los Angeles, Aug 9 : American actress and director Anne Heche, who was involved in an accident with a car in Los Angeles a few days ago, has slipped into a in a coma.

The actors rep said in an email obtained by the network Variety that "At this moment, Anne is in extremely critical condition.She suffers a serious lung injury that requires mechanical ventilation as well as burns that require surgery.

She is in a state of coma, and has not recovered consciousness since the accident." Her representative earlier provided an update that she was in good health on Saturday "Her family members and close friends request your prayers and thoughts.

We also ask that you respect her privacy in this difficult moment.Thanks for your consideration, the previous statement, which was read by Variety further read.

Heche was taken to hospital on Friday following her car smashed into a house in the 1700 block of Walgrove Avenue in West Los Angeles, according to reports from NBC4LA as well as CNN.According to several sources, Heche suffered burn injuries after the Mini Cooper she was driving caught fire.She was also believed to be injured in an accident within minutes prior to the Walgrove Avenue crash at a nearby apartment complex "Variety" further states that the incident occurred as Heche was preparing to announce her role in the upcoming drama on opioids, Lifetimes "Girl in Room 13.Heche was scheduled to appear during the week of the Television Critics Association press tour in order to promote the forthcoming project.aa/svn.