In article , Larry Dighera wrote:

How did the book characterize the circumstances surrounding the
_cause_ of the injuries that resulted in Patton's death? It's sort of
ironic that such a successful US general should die as the result of a
broken neck suffered in an auto accident that occurred _after_ VE day.

It didn't say much of anything about it--just that it happened. It did
mention that he typically had his driver speed.

Mike Beede