In a stunning and candid interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour, the surgeon who operated after Princess Diana was fatally injured in a car accident speaks out, dropping one bombshell emotion-filled remark on top of another. EXCLUSIVE: French surgeon Dr Frederic Mailliez, who was one of the first medics attempting to save Diana after she was involved in a fatal crash in Paris in 1997, gives his first-hand account of the last moments before her death
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In a rare interview, Dr. Mailliez spoke more openly about the incident decades later, providing never-before-heard details about that fateful night. Speaking with an international news outlet, he said, "I tried everything to save her. It was an impossible situation, but I did not give up. She was a beautiful soul, and I could only hope and pray for a miracle."
The surgeon described how he arrived at the scene of the crash, where Diana was trapped in the back seat of the car, surrounded by a group of emergency responders. He recounted the intensity of the moment, with paramedics frantically working to stabilize her, while he desperately attempted to prevent her from succumbing to the severe internal injuries she had sustained.
In a shocking admission, Dr. Mailliez revealed that there were moments during the rescue effort when he believed Diana had a chance of survival, only for her condition to rapidly deteriorate. He explained that despite their best efforts, the trauma she had experienced from the crash, coupled with the lack of immediate medical equipment on hand, made it nearly impossible to save her.
"She was very weak, but still alive when we brought her to the hospital," he recalled, his voice breaking. "But it was too late. Her heart couldn’t take the damage."
Dr. Mailliez’s words have left many in shock, as he expressed deep regret over the loss of a beloved figure, admitting that he still carries the weight of that night. "I wish I could have done more," he confessed, adding that he still thinks about Diana regularly. "I was so close, yet she slipped away."
This rare confession has sparked renewed interest in the details surrounding Princess Diana’s death, with many now questioning what more could have been done to save her, and if there are still unanswered questions regarding the events that led to that fateful night in Paris.