Bob Saget’s cause of death was ‘head trauma’ in hotel, family and medical examiner say
“Now that we have the final conclusions from the authorities’ investigation, we felt it only proper that the fans hear those conclusions directly from us,” the statement sent by Saget’s longtime publicist Michael O’Brien said. “The authorities have determined that Bob passed from head trauma. They have concluded that he accidentally hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it and went to sleep.”
Sad.
“In consideration of the circumstances surrounding the death and after examination of the body, toxicology analysis, histology, and a respiratory pathogen panel, it is my opinion that the death of Mr. Saget, was the result of blunt head trauma,” read the statement from Joshua Stephany, Chief Medical Examiner of Orange and Osceola counties. “His injuries were most likely incurred from an unwitnessed fall. A toxicology analysis did not reveal any illicit drugs or toxins. The manner of death is accident. Our condolences go out to Mr. Saget’s loved ones during this difficult time.”
How did that cause death?
Trauma surgeon Kari Jerge tells USA TODAY that a blow to the head can push the brain “up against the skull,” resulting in a concussion, a type of brain injury. Jerge says concussion can lead to two possibly fatal scenarios: “bleeding and bruising” of the brain or asphyxiation during unconsciousness.
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