Prince Kardam Suffers Traumatic Injuries from Automobile Wreck

Prince Kardam, eldest son of King Simeon II, suffered traumatic injuries when his Jaguar careened off the road and smashed into a tree yesterday afternoon. The vehicle upon impact with the tree overturned landing on its roof. The accident happened on the N-1 expressway outside of Madrid.

His wife, Princess Miriam, was in the vehicle when the accident occurred and sustained moderate injuries including a broken elbow and bruises. She is being treated at Hospital Universitario La Paz in Madrid. Prince Kardam was not as fortunate. His injuries were far more devastating. He was taken to the Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre in Madrid for treatment of head and hand injuries. He remains in critical condition.