The news that 45-year old British actress Natasha Richardson has died from head injuries after a seemingly minor skiing accident is shockingly tragic.

Experts say this sort of head injury is uncommon but doctors are taught to be very vigilant of patients who initially seem fine, but can deteriorate quickly.

Martin Shalley, consultant in emergency medicine at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, said it is the location of the injury that can be important.

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