Hayden Panettiere’s cause of death confirmed as fentanyl overdose

Hayden Panettiere arrives at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards on 20 September 2009 in Los Angeles. Hayden Panettiere arrives at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards on 20 September 2009 in Los Angeles. South Carolina 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’
Prefer the Guardian on Google Hayden Panettiere died from a fentanyl overdose, according to the Greenville county coroner’s office.
Medical examiners in South Carolina confirmed the 36-year old actor’s cause of death on Tuesday, saying: “The cause of death has been ruled as toxic effects of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, Alprazolam, Methocarbamol and Quetiapine.”
They said there were “no signs of trauma” and “the manner of death has been ruled accident”.
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