Paris186 On August 31, 1997 Diana was killed in a high speed car accident in the Pont de l'Alma road tunnel in Paris along with Dodi Al-Fayed and their driver Henri Paul. This statue, called the Flame of Liberty, sits above the entrance to the tunnel. It's a replica of the flaming torch held by the Statue of Liberty. For several years, the public fly-posted the base with commemorative material in honor of Diana. The material has since been removed by the French authorities. However, it is still regarded by many as an unofficial memorial to the late princess.