Share Tweet Pin Email By Katherine Tinsley 2:04am PDT, Sep 4, 2025 _ Before Princess Diana died from the injuries she sustained in a 1997 car crash in Paris, she shared a moment with an EMT who tried to save her life. The EMT later shared the royal's final words...MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news _ The Mirror reported that firefighter Xavier Gourmelon held Princess Diana's hand as he tried to get her out of the backseat of the vehicle in which she'd crashed. At the time, he recognized her only as a "blonde woman.