Put yourself in her shoes if you can: she faced death and dismemberment up close, and the psychological impact of that is more than an “inconvenience.”
I've been involved in accidents in which I was able to walk away despite the efforts of others to the contrary. In the worst instance, I was the passenger in an early 80s Tercel (picture: very small car) and it was broadsided by a mid-70s Buick (picture - very large car). The Buick was coming from the east - if you are familiar with Berkeley, CA that means down a fairly steep hill. The Tercel was headed north. Our light was green; the Buick's light was red, but neither car stopped. My arm went through the passenger window. I was wearing a seatbelt. Had I not been, the paramedic is convinced my body would have followed my arm out the window and I'd be dead. The drivers of both vehicles were unhurt. The Buick driver turned out to be indigent, uninsured, and homeless. Nevertheless, I suffered very minor injuries, was easily treated and had no permanent issues other than a little scarring. So from my perspective, I've been in those shoes. I count my blessings. I don't dwell on it.
On the other hand, in another 100 mph Los Angeles neighborhood speeding crash on the same day, an entire family was wiped off the face of the Earth as they were on their way to the young mother’s ob/gyn visit to see how her 8 1/2 month pregnancy was coming along. Just Gone. Husband, wife, toddler, unborn baby, and another adult.
That is a genuinely horrific story. Very sad for all.
So yeah, it could have been worse for Heche’s victim. Much, much worse.
It could have been, but it wasn't. Meanwhile, Heche is facing possible death or a very long recovery that may ensure she doesn't work anymore. I agree - she messed up. People do that, and I'm supposing that if she recovers, there will be legal consequences and civil damages to be paid.
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