"By the 1920s, Gaudí lived as a hermit on-site, modeling clay figures and praying amid the scaffolding. On June 7, 1926, at age 73, he was struck by a tram while heading to confession. Mistaken for a beggar due to his ragged clothes, he languished in a pauper's hospital until recognized by a Sagrada priest. He died on June 10 and was buried in the crypt beneath the apse. At his death, only the crypt, apse, and Nativity facade were done—about 15–25% complete."