Why Did Natasha Richardson Die?

There, surrounded by loved ones, she was removed from life support on March 18, two days after what was supposed to be a fun adventure on the slopes. The autopsy confirmed that Richardson's head bump had resulted in an epidural hematoma, a condition in which blood pools between the brain and skull.

What exactly happened to Natasha Richardson?

Natasha Richardson died in a New York City hospital on March 18, 2009, after suffering a head injury while skiing in the Quebec city of Mont-Tremblant. She had fallen while with an instructor on a beginners' trail two days earlier.

Was Natasha Richardson wearing a helmet when she died?

A spokesperson for the resort noted Richardson was not wearing a helmet while skiing and didn't collide with anything when she fell. Thursday, in the wake of her death, Quebec officials said they are considering making helmets mandatory on ski slopes, according to The Associated Press.