The Heartbreaking Death Of Dakota Culkin

May 2024 ยท 2 minute read

The media reported that, at the time of her death, Culkin was walking on Lincoln Boulevard, on the west side of Los Angeles, in Marina del Rey. Vanity Fair says she had just left the Irish bar, Brennan's, when the car struck her. New York Daily News disclosed that Culkin survived long enough to be taken to UCLA hospital. She died soon after, having sustained severe head trauma. "The driver stopped, rendered aid, and identified himself as required by law," LAPD announced in a statement (via ABC News). "Detectives have determined that the driver was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, so no crime was committed."

Lt. Fred Corral of The Los Angeles County Department of Coroner told People that Culkin was probably under the influence of alcohol when she was hit. Although Corral couldn't confirm her blood alcohol level, Culkin's family allegedly confirmed to him that Dakota was in therapy for alcohol addiction. Macaulay eventually told a story that would seem to dispute this narrative, but not in time to quell the rumors. At the time, the news of her death, and the possible involvement of drugs in it, was further sensationalized in tabloids like Daily Mail because of the Culkin family history: Dakota's half-sister Jennifer Adamson had overdosed on drugs and died less than a decade prior.

Whatever the circumstances behind it, Dakota Culkin's death brought the Culkin siblings' world to a halt. People reported that Macaulay, Kieran, and Rory all stopped acting for a time to process her death. The siblings, meanwhile, wouldn't open up about her death for years to come.

If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction issues, help is available. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website or contact SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

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