The official autopsy report for Jayne Mansfield , following her death on June 29, 1967, clarifies the circumstances of her passing and dispels a long-standing urban legend regarding her decapitation. Cause of Death Primary Cause : Traumatic brain injury resulting from a crushed skull. Manner of Death
The report, issued by the Orleans Parish Coroner's office, details the following: jayne mansfield autopsy report
Listed as a "crushed skull and effusion of brain" due to a traumatic brain injury sustained while she and other front-seat passengers were not wearing seatbelts. Legacy and Safety Impact The official autopsy report for Jayne Mansfield ,
Note on sources: This article is based on the archived files of the St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office, the Louisiana State Police report #00133-67, and investigative journalism from The New Orleans Times-Picayune and Raymond Strait’s biography, "Here They Are Jayne Mansfield." Legacy and Safety Impact Note on sources: This