Anesthesiologist Dr. Christopher Robert’s death ruled an accident; alcohol named as a factor: 6 key notes

Anesthesiologist Christopher Robert, MD, whose body was found along an Interstate road in Minneapolis, died due to a fall, and alcohol intoxication was named as a factor, according to a Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal report.

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Here are six key notes:

1. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner concluded that the death was an accident.

2. The medical examiner’s report noted that the death was caused by a “blunt force head injury sustained in an apparent fall.”

3. The report also noted that intoxication by alcohol was involved.

4. There were no witnesses to Dr. Robert’s fall, stated authorities.

5. Dr. Robert, 50, was chief of anesthesiology at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.

6. The accident occurred when Dr. Robert was on his way home from a Christmas party at work.

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