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1997 • neutral • 6 views

Princess Diana Dies After Paris Car Crash

Nighttime view of the Pont de l'Alma tunnel entrance in Paris with emergency vehicle lights and a small group of responders; no identifiable faces visible.

On 31 July 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, was fatally injured in a car crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris; companion Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul also died, while bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones survived with serious injuries.

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