Pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code § 6250 et seq.) "Public records" include "any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the public’s business prepared, owned, used, or retained by any state or local agency regardless of physical form or characteristics.". The autopsy report confirms that the cause of her death was attributed to severe trauma sustained in the accident. The injuries inflicted upon Gigi Bryant, as detailed in the report, included upper cervical cord transection, brain avulsion, and severe skull fractures.