Anne Heche's tragic car accident prompts a response from Ellen

The horrifying vehicle accident that left Anne Heche with serious burns

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in a coma has now prompted a response from Ellen DeGeneres, 64.

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The former talk show host, who dated the actress from 1997 to 2000

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replied to inquiries on Monday, August 8, when she was out with a friend in Santa Barbara

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California. Ellen gave a quick response when asked how her ex-girlfriend was doing.

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According to the Daily Mail, she said, "We are not in contact with each other

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so I would not know." I do not want for anybody to suffer harm. Ellen's remark about Anne

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came after the Men in Trees actress made news for crashing her blue Mini Cooper

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neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, first into an apartment building and then into a home

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