Bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones, the lone survivor of the car crash that killed Princess Diana, is conscious and can talk, a doctor said Tuesday.
Rees-Jones, 29, whose testimony is considered vital to the investigation of the crash, is off artificial respiration, the doctor said.
"He is perfectly conscious and can communicate well, though tires quickly," said Pierre Coriat, chief of anesthesiology at the Pitie Salpetriere Hospital in Paris.
Diana died at the hospital after the Aug. 31 car crash in Paris. Her friend, Dodi Fayed, and their driver, Henri Paul, also died.
Coriat did not say whether Rees-Jones had spoken about the crash. It was unclear whether Rees-Jones has learned about the deaths of the others in the car.
Rees-Jones, who suffered severe chest injuries, was recovering from 10 hours of surgery more than a week ago to reconstruct his face. His jaw was wired shut. However, he reportedly has been communicating with his parents.