Natasha Richardson Dies Of Epidural Hematoma

Natasha Richardson died of a blunt impact to the head, the New York City medical examiner’s office announced on Thursday afternoon.

Medical examiner spokeswoman Ellen Borakove said the cause of the accidental death was “epidural hematoma due to blunt impact to the head.”

The 45-year-old actress was not wearing a helmet when she suffered a head injury after a fall during a private lesson Monday on a beginner’s ski slope in Quebec, Canada.