Princess Diana Dies in Car Crash (1997): On August 31, 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales died after being involved in a car accident. Diana had been riding in the Mercedes-Benz with her boyfriend (Dodi Al Fayed), bodyguard (Trevor Rees-Jones), and chauffer (Henri Paul) when the car crashed into a pillar of the tunnel under the Pont de l'Alma bridge in Paris while fleeing from paparazzi.
Dodi Al Fayed and Henri Paul were pronounced dead at the scene. Diana and Trevor Rees-Jones were taken to the hospital. Diana had suffered major injuries, including to her head and chest. Diana died on the operating table. Trevor, though severely injured, survived the accident.
The news of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales shocked the world.
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