Alexander Dubcek, the Czechoslovak leader whose bold attempt in 1968 to give his country "socialism with a human face" was crushed by an invasion of Soviet-led Warsaw Pact troops, died yesterday. He was 70 years old.
He died at Homolse Hospital from "failure of vital organs" yesterday morning, the official news agency reported. Mr. Dubcek had been listed in critical condition for the last two weeks and had been hospitalized since an automobile accident on Sept. 1. Health Minister Robert Lom, who made the announcement, did not link the death directly to the accident.
The accident occurred when a car driven by Mr. Dubcek's chauffeur left the highway in a rainstorm and plunged down a ravine. Mr. Dubcek suffered serious spine and chest injuries and underwent surgery.
The chauffeur, Jan Reznik, was charged with "causing bodily harm," according to the state news agency. He was not seriously injured. Complications for Nation
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