Kiss rocker Gene Simmons recovering after crashing SUV

Gene Simmons of Kiss poses before the 2013 Revolver Golden Gods Award Show at Club Nokia in Los Angeles (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Kiss rock star Gene Simmons is recovering after he fainted while driving along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California, and crashed his SUV into a parked car, authorities said.

Simmons, a co-founder and bassist for the band, was evaluated at a hospital on Tuesday before being released.