Orange County sheriff's office releases new information on what may have caused Bob Saget's catastrophic head injuries



The Orange County sheriff's office in Orlando, Florida, on Tuesday released an incident report from Chief Medical Examiner Joshua Stephany, who stated that Bob Saget's death could possibly have been caused by a fall on his hotel room's carpeted floor.

What are the details?

According to WOFL-TV, authorities said that Saget was found to have sustained a fracture near the base of his skull and experienced a brain bleed.

WOFL reported that the report noted that "the amount of force necessary to cause the fracture, coupled with the fact that the skin on the back of the head was still intact, led [Stephany] to believe that the injury was most likely caused by ‘something hard, covered by something soft,’ and he gave, as an example, a fall onto a carpeted floor."

Stephany noted that such a fall would have stunned Saget, resulting in the late comedian experiencing dizziness.

The report added that there were no signs of struggle in the room, nor was there any blood present on the hotel's bed sheets or covers.

In January, the medical examiner's office concluded that Saget died from an accidental blow to the head, likely due to a fall. The autopsy report noted that Saget was found with an abraded scalp, base of skull fracture, fractured orbitals, brain bleed, and bleeding between the brain and its protective tissue cover.

"Officials say they went back to the hotel room where Saget was staying at the time of his death to reexamine it, trying to find clues as to what he may have hit his head on," WOFL's report continued. "The report states that they ruled out countertops, nightstands, tables and other hard furniture because they all had sharp, defined edges that did not match his injuries. They did note, however, that the entire room was carpeted."

"The headboard of the bed was lightly padded and set slightly out from the wall," the report added. "These are listed here as possible mechanisms of injury, but nothing was located in the room that allows for a definitive conclusion."

On Monday, a judge made permanent an order prohibiting the release of photos, videos, or other relevant records as they pertained to Saget's death.

The report noted that investigators have deemed Saget's death an "unusual case" with a "lot of unanswered questions," and medical experts from across the country have weighed in on the autopsy's initial findings, stating that Saget's injuries were more consistent with a fall from 20 or 30 feet or a baseball bat to the head.

'Far from a head bump': Bob Saget's autopsy report raises questions, shows multiple fractures to the skull



Earlier this week, Bob Saget's family released a statement saying the beloved actor and comedian died from head trauma.

"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," the statement said, going on to note that "no drugs or alcohol were involved."

But an autopsy report released Friday suggested Saget's injuries were far more severe than a "slip and fall" accident, raising a number of questions about how the actor suffered multiple fractures to the skull and hemorrhaging near the brain.

"Far from a head bump that might have been shrugged off, the autopsy described an unmistakably serious set of injuries that would at the very least have probably left someone confused, brain experts said," read a tweet from NYT Science.

Far from a head bump that might have been shrugged off, the autopsy described an unmistakably serious set of injuries that would at the very least have probably left someone confused, brain experts said.https://nyti.ms/34tvz0B
— NYT Science (@NYT Science) 1644631680

“This is significant trauma,” Director of the Houston Methodist Neurological Institute Gavin Britz reported. “This is something I find with someone with a baseball bat to the head, or who has fallen from 20 or 30 feet.”

"This is not a "slip & fall". This is not a minor concussion. This is MAJOR head trauma," tweeted emergency physician and researcher Dr. Megan Ranney, along with a copy of the autopsy report.

Hi. ICYMI: This is not a "slip & fall". This is not a minor concussion. This is MAJOR head trauma. \n\nMy condolences to Saget's friends & family. I hope that they get answers as to what really happened.pic.twitter.com/DtrwEAN1xZ
— Megan Ranney MD MPH \ud83d\uddfd (@Megan Ranney MD MPH \ud83d\uddfd) 1644606914

The report revealed that Saget’s injuries included an abrasion of the posterior of his scalp, subgaleal hemorrhaging under the abrasion, multiple fractures to the skull, a subdural hematoma and additional hemorrhaging. His death on Jan. 9 has been ruled an accident.

An autopsy report for Bob Saget has determined the comedian\u2019s cause of death to be \u201cblunt head trauma\u201d that resulted in multiple fractures to the skull and hemorrhaging near the brain.\n\nFull Story: https://trib.al/ulgjEe7\u00a0pic.twitter.com/lJ4vqQVkoo
— NewsNation (@NewsNation) 1644627607

CNN’s chief medical correspondent and neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta said the autopsy report reveals Saget's injuries were "not a simple bump on the head" but a "very significant blow to the head" that would be consistent with a fall down a flight of stairs or a major car accident.

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta examines actor and comedian Bob Saget's autopsy report and says the report reveals what seems to be signs of a significant blow to the head .


CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta examines actor and comedian Bob Saget's autopsy report and says the report reveals what seems to be signs of a significant blow to the head https://cnn.it/3LD5KvM\u00a0pic.twitter.com/I0YLeARRW5
— CNN (@CNN) 1644596966












'Full House' star and comic Bob Saget dies at age 65



TMZ is reporting that "Full House" star and stand-up comedian Bob Saget has died at the age of 65.

Saget – who made a name for himself as character "Danny Tanner" in the sitcom "Full House" and later as the host of "America's Funniest Home Videos" – has passed away, according to multiple news reports.

According to TMZ, Saget passed away on Sunday at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Florida.

"The Sheriff's Department and the fire department responded to the hotel around 4 PM ET ... after hotel security had found Bob in his room. We're told he was pronounced dead on the scene, but the circumstances of his death are still unclear," TMZ reported.

Saget – who toured nationally as a stand-up comedian – appeared as recently as Saturday at a comedy show at the Ponte Concert Hall in Jacksonville, Florida.

This is a developing story, and more details will be provided as they arrive.