The Orange County Medical Examiner's Office in Florida has confirmed a statement by Bob Saget's family revealing the comedian died of a catastrophic head injury last month.
"It is the most probable that the decedent suffered an unwitnessed fall backwards and struck the posterior aspect of his head," Stephany added.
"The manner of death is accident."
The document also said Saget had fractures around his eyes and posterior scalp abrasions, tested positive for COVID-19 and had an enlarged heart, which was 95 percent blocked on one side.
No alcohol or illegal drugs were found in his system, but there were traces of the antidepressant Trazodone and Clonazepam/Klonopin, which is taken for seizures, panic disorders and anxiety."This report shows that the [skull and] brain suffered trauma which led to skull fractures, bruising of the brain and actual bleeding in the space around the brain," Dr. Roshini Raj, an Associate Professor of Medicine at NYU Langone Health, told People.com.
"This blood can compress the brain and cause death. The coroner determined that this trauma was most likely caused by an accidental fall backward."
Saget was a popular standup comic, who also starred on the sitcoms "Full House" and "Fuller House," and hosted "America's Funniest Home Videos."
