Hayden Panettiere: Autopsy finds no trauma after actress dies at 36
Actress Hayden Panettiere has died at age 36, with an autopsy confirming no signs of trauma. While emergency responders used Narcan at the scene, the official cause of death remains pending further investigation.
Why it matters
The sudden death of a public figure often prompts broader public discourse regarding health, addiction, and the transparency of medical investigations.
The star of TV series Heroes and Nashville was found unresponsive at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina, on Sunday (Aug 16) after an acquaintance called 911.
FILE - Hayden Panettiere arrives at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards on Sep 20, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
Hayden Panettiere’s cause of death remains undetermined after an autopsy found no signs of trauma that contributed to the Heroes and Nashville star’s sudden death at the age of 36 .
The actress was found unresponsive at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina, on Sunday (Aug 16) after an acquaintance called 911 at about 1.51pm.
Emergency medical crews found Panettiere in cardiac arrest and performed advanced cardiac life support, but she was pronounced dead at 2.32pm.
The Greenville County Coroner’s Office said on Monday the cause and manner of her death remain pending while additional studies are completed.
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