[fso301]

Well, it was a traffic accident. Patton never said the other driver came up to him and broke his neck while his assistants stood by and watched.

I think what ultimately killed the general was pnuemonia.

[GB]

Actually, it was a blood clot if I'm not mistaken.

[spanalot]

"I think what ultimately killed the general was pnuemonia."

There are conflicting reports - some say he was paralyezed yet his driver reports he was talking and moving quite capably.