The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-29

He took her in his arms and
kissed her, calling her name,
dazed, 1t was moment before he
realized she was dead. He low
cred her gently TO the ground and
began to shout for help.
Skull Was Smashed
Pedestrians came running. When
doctors arrived, they could only
confirm that the queen was dead
She had struck the tree with her
head, smashing the skull.
The young monarch and his
queen, devoted to each other and
their three children, were on a Sc
cluded days outing on beautiful
Lake Luzerne. It was believed
they were en- route to the Chateau
De Gessler at Kuessnacht, scene OF
the william Tell legend.
The accident occurred In the
outskirts of Kuessracht. Police
believe Leopold was driving about
so miles O ilhour. u
The road runs for some distance
about 10 yards from the lake. II
Ia bordered on both sides by six
inch cement curb, frequently IN
terrupted by footpaths.
: The car, swervfng to the side,
apparently caught the right front
wheel In one of the openings, put
ting the front wheels astride the
curb.
Crashed Into Trees
It ran that way for about IL
yards until 1t crashed into one OF
the fruit trees along the road.
Out of control, It swerved sharp
" and plunged towards the lake.
The violent wrench catapulted the
queen through the window against
the tree. She was cut severely on
the chest by glass. The chauffeur.
sitting beside The king, also was
thrown clear.
Two other touring cars were Inn
mediateiy behind the royal auto
mobile at the time of the accident.
They and pedestrians were able to
give clear account Of the Tragedy.
The water of the road is reed
grown and only knee deep. The
King, apparently not badly hurt,
climbed out of the car and stag
gered to his wife. The chauffeur,
hurt In the knee, limped away for
help.
Queen in Back Scat
The pretty Swedish princess who
married Leopold In 1925 after q
romance which started In their
childhood at a Swedish castle, was
In the back seat.
The chauffeur was sitting In
front, beside Leopold.
The couple were on their way
from l4uzerne to Luessnacht. where
they own villa on the lake shore.
on q part of the road strangely
considered very safe, the car skid
ded. II got out of control, swerved
against d tree, overturned and was
thrown into the lake.
Leopold was given first aid Tor
hig head injuries and, still dazed,
was taken to Horw, on the out
skirts of LuZerne, where he and
the queen had been staying until
their departure for their own villa.
Ended Happy Reign
Queen Astrids death ended a
happy reign over subjects who
loved her. She assembled the throne
only last year, when Leopold's
father, wartime King Albert was
killed while climbing a peak OF the
Marche s- Des- Danes hills near
Namur, Belgium.
The spot was favorite OF the
late Albert's in his lone mountain
climbing expeditions, and Queen
Astrid met her death today at a
spot which she and Leopold loved
They spent the summer at Luzcrne
as often as they could. Her death
leaves the Belgian succession to
the throne safe. She gave Leopold
three children, Princess Josephine
Charlotte, who is z; Prince Bau-
douin, Duke of Brabant and heir
t. the throne, who will be five
September Z, and Prince Albert
Prince of Liege, born June 9. 1884
Albert Is second heir.
Family Very Happy
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