Jilly Cooper suffered fatal head injury after fall at home, inquest told

By Claire Hayhurst and Eleanor Storey, PA

Jilly Cooper suffered a fatal head injury during a fall at her Gloucestershire home, an inquest has heard.

The writer – known for her “bonkbusters” including Riders, Rivals and Polo – was found by family at her home in Bisley at about 5pm on October 4th.

Gloucestershire Coroners’ Court heard Ms Cooper was initially alert and transferred by paramedics to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, but her condition deteriorated.

She died in hospital, with her family present, at 8.30am on October 5th.

Katy Skerrett, senior coroner for Gloucestershire, reached a conclusion of accidental death and said Ms Cooper died as a result of a traumatic subdural haematoma.