Dr. Frederic Mailliez told The Associated Press how he tried to save her on that night of Aug. 31, 1997.
The woman was crumpled on the floor of a mangled Mercedes, unconscious and struggling to breathe. The French doctor had no idea who she was and just focused on trying to save her.
As Britain and Diana's admirers worldwide mark a quarter-century since her death, Mailliez recounted the aftermath of the crash. "I know it's surprising, but I didn't recognize Princess Diana," he said. "I was in the car on the rear seat giving assistance. I realized she was very beautiful, but my attention was so focused on what I had to do to save her life, I didn't have time to think, who was this woman."
Firefighters quickly came, and Diana was taken to a Paris hospital, where she died a few hours later. Her companion Dodi Fayed and the driver also died. As Mailliez spoke, standing atop the tunnel, cars rushed in and out past the pillar where she crashed, now bearing a stencil drawing of Diana's face.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Princess Diana's last moments: French doctor recalls 'tragic night'It has been nearly 25 years since Princess Diana died in a high-speed car crash. The French doctor at the scene recalled finding a woman at the scene, unaware of who she was at the time, and trying to save her.
Read more »
Diana's last moments: French doctor recalls 'tragic night'Twenty-five years later, Dr. Frederic Mailliez is still marked by what happened in the Alma Tunnel in Paris on Aug. 31, 1997 — and the realization that he was one of the last people to see Princess Diana alive.
Read more »
Diana's last moments: French doctor recalls 'tragic night'It has been nearly 25 years since Princess Diana died in a high-speed car crash in Paris. princessdiana uk kprc2 click2houston paris
Read more »
Diana's last moments: French doctor recalls 'tragic night'Twenty-five years since Princess Diana died in a high-speed car crash in Paris, the French doctor who treated her at the scene is still marked by what happened. He recounted his memories of that night in an interview with AP.
Read more »
Diana's last moments: French doctor recalls 'tragic night'The French doctor who treated her at the scene has recounted what happened. Dr. Frederic Mailliez talked about how he tried to save her on that night of Aug. 31, 1997.
Read more »
Diana's last moments: French doctor recalls 'tragic night'Twenty-five years later, Frederic Mailliez is still marked by what happened in the Alma Tunnel in Paris on Aug. 31, 1997 — and the realization that he was one of the last people to see Princess Diana alive.
Read more »