Bulgarian Prince Kardam in coma after car crash

17/08/2008

MADRID, Spain -- Prince Kardam, the eldest son of former Bulgarian king and Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, suffered serious injuries in a car accident in Madrid on Saturday (August 16th). His car crashed into a tree and rolled over. The 46-year-old Kardam, though comatose, is in stable condition, doctors said. His wife suffered less serious injuries. His father returned from exile in 2001 and was prime minister until 2005. (BTA, Bgnes, Focus, Darik, BNR, Reuters - 16/08/08)