Hayden Panettiere’s cause of death confirmed as fentanyl overdose
South Carolina medical examiner says ‘no signs of trauma’ and ‘the manner of death has been ruled accident’
TL;DR
- Hayden Panettiere's cause of death was confirmed by the Greenville county coroner’s office as a fentanyl overdose.
- The official ruling cited toxic effects of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, Alprazolam, Methocarbamol, and Quetiapine.
- Medical examiners found no signs of trauma, and the manner of death was ruled an accident.
- The Greenville police department confirmed no foul play or suspicious circumstances were indicated.
- Panettiere died on August 16 in her South Carolina apartment, with an acquaintance placing the 911 call.
- The actress was known for her roles in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville', and had openly discussed her struggles with addiction and recovery.
- She had a daughter, Kaya, with former fiancé Wladimir Klitschko, and had focused on her recovery from depression, anxiety, and substance abuse.