Princess Diana Died 17 Years Ago Today
Sunday, 31 August 2014
Today marks 17 years since Princess Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris. Princess Diana initially survived the Aug. 31, 1997, limousine crash, but later died from her injuries. Egyptian film producer Dodi Al-Fayed and the driver were also killed. A bodyguard was seriously injured. French authorities investigating the crash found the driver had a high level of alcohol in his system when the crash happened. The paparazzi trailing Princess Diana was also scrutinized. Thousands turned up for her funeral, held at Westminister Abbey, according to abcnews.com