New Twist in Natasha Richardson Death

Natasha RichardsonNatasha Richardson wasn't admitted to the hospital until nearly four hours after her ski accident -- three hours longer than initially reported, according to a new report.

And there's more. A ski resort spokesperson said Natasha was laughing and walking around after the fall. But according to the New York Times, paramedics who arrived shortly after the fall say they did not see Natasha laughing. To the contrary, they saw her sitting on a stretcher. The paramedics were told to leave.

A resort spokesperson said Tuesday Richardson was taken to the hospital an hour after her fall, but ambulance records obtained by the Times reveal it was nearly three hours after the fall that the second ambulance was called.

And when the ambulance arrived at the hotel, paramedics spent more than half an hour in Richardson's room before transporting her to the hospital. The upshot -- she must have been in really bad shape when they arrived.

The medical examiner has concluded Richardson died of blunt impact to the head.



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1. hmmm

Posted at 2:47PM on Mar 20th 2009 by P

2. Sounds like someone tried to cover something up to me. Either way I hope the family finds the rest and peace they need to get thru this.

Blessings

Posted at 2:47PM on Mar 20th 2009 by Parents learn to entertain your own kids.

3. There's published reports that she signed a release form and that's why the first ambulance was turned away. TMZ, don't make a controversary if there isn't one so that there can be a law suit in the future. The truth is tragic enough.

Posted at 2:49PM on Mar 20th 2009 by sadenough

4. One of my favorite actresses. Such a tragedy that need not have happened. Guess this is the type of treatment we the people in the USA can expect if we allow universal healthcare.

Posted at 2:51PM on Mar 20th 2009 by Universal Healthcare

5. I hope that you all do a little reading and research before you conclude that the ski hill people killed her. There are at least two good articles ... the one on the New York Times web site which TMZ has linked to, and the one on the Globe and Mail web site, link is here:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090320.RICHARDSONCHRONO20/TPStory/National


Posted at 2:50PM on Mar 20th 2009 by tamara

6. New light seems to be shining on this strange and "fishy" story. After everything is all said and done I am sure her death was preventable had she gone to the hospital right away. Such a senseless and probably preventable lose.

Posted at 2:51PM on Mar 20th 2009 by hoping for a miracle

7. the force was not with her

Posted at 2:53PM on Mar 20th 2009 by OB1

8. It's very possible that Richardson was laughing and walking after the first ambulance was turned away. The ambulance records show that the ambulance was at the ski hill only briefly, the EMTs spotted her sitting on a stretcher. What she did after they left they wouldn't know.

Posted at 2:51PM on Mar 20th 2009 by tamara

9. how pathetic...none of this is relevant. they thought she had a si,ple accident it turned out ot be a sever injury. now she passed away its no conspiaricy. get over it. she passed way atop overanalyzing and let the family grieve

Posted at 2:53PM on Mar 20th 2009 by TELLYMAE

10. People don't want to go to the hospital because they can't decide it they are really hurt and don't want to look like a fool. Go ahead and go to the hospital folks. They will see you after they give a dollar store pregnancy test to some spaced out methhead from the trailer park who has no intention of ever paying..

Posted at 2:55PM on Mar 20th 2009 by chicken stripper

11. I HOPE THEY(HOLLYWOOD) HONOR HER LIKE THEY DID HEATH LEDGER DURING NEXT YEAR'S AWARD SEASON. SHE WAS AN ACCOMPLISHED, FANTASIC ACTRESS!!!

Posted at 6:33PM on Mar 21st 2009 by AnAdmirer

12. Oh... oh....oh.... Doesn't anyone want this terrible story taken down! It's not a crotch shot! It's not an ass shot! It's not a snot shot!
You all must want this taken down immediately... right? Well.... Right?
HYPOCRITES ALL.
Hit it, gossip ghouls...

Posted at 2:55PM on Mar 20th 2009 by Mr.USA

13. Story: Mom goes skiing, Mom bangs head, Mom gets brain injury and dies. A tragic story - but that's the fact. Stop the controversy.

Posted at 2:59PM on Mar 20th 2009 by JJ

14. I think what's even more interesting is why she was transferred from St. Agathe hospital to Sacre Coeur in Montreal, which is an hour from St. Agathe. She arrived at St. Agathe hospital at 4:20pm, left St. Agathe presumably at 6pm, and arrived at Sacre Coeur at 7pm, at this point at least 6 hours after the accident occurred. Didn't St. Agathe have a CAT scanner?

Posted at 2:56PM on Mar 20th 2009 by tamara

15. what was the name of the resort?

Posted at 2:57PM on Mar 20th 2009 by ileandromp

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