How did TE Lawrence die?

T.E. Lawrence, also known as Lawrence of Arabia, died on May 19, 1935 in a motorcycle accident near his home in Dorset, England. He was 46 years old.

He was riding his 1935 Brough Superior SS100 motorcycle on the A35 near Wareham when he collided with a Ford Model T car. He was thrown from the motorcycle and suffered a fractured skull. He died a few hours later at the Dorset County Hospital.

There are some controversies surrounding the circumstances of the crash. Some believe it was an accident, while others speculate it was a deliberate act of self-harm or even a conspiracy. However, the official investigation concluded it was a tragic accident.