Prince dies after spending 20 years in coma following horror car crash
A prince has died after spending 20 years in a coma following a horror car crash. Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud has lost his fight for life at the age of 36.
The monarch was dubbed the "Sleeping Prince" after spending more than two decades in a coma following a car crash in London when he was 15.
The Mirror reports he suffered severe brain injuries and internal bleeding in the accident, and despite urgent medical care, he never regained full consciousness. He was hospitalized at King Abdulaziz Medical City and was kept on a ventilator until his death.
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