“An autopsy was performed on Fuddy, but her cause of death has not been released.”
Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 5:10 PM HST
http://www.khon2.com/news/photo-shows-fuddys-last-moments-on-molokai
The full-height pictures of Fuddy seem to put her weight well over 200 lbs. Experiencing a crash and the aftermath could easily overstress an older person who may already have medical issues, I would think.
It is not uncommon for older persons to die of heart attack during stressful events that are readily survived by younger folks. As a New Englander I think of all those who die shoveling snow!
Hopefully, the autopsy report will be released soon, or else there will have to be a suit under the Hawaii Freedom of Information law (or whatever its equivalent is called) to force its release.