Hayden Panettiere’s death ruled as 'accidental drug overdose', investigation closes

TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains references to alcohol and drug addiction.Police in South Carolina have officially closed the investigation into actress Hayden Panettiere’s death. The cause of her demise has been ruled an accidental drug overdose more than two months after the actress left for her heavenly abode on August 16.Hayden Panettiere’s death ruled an accidentAccording to reports shared online from CNN, the ''actress' demise was ruled as an “accidental drug overdose." The Greenville police department shared the news on Wednesday and also issued an official statement, which read, “Based on the (coroner’s office’s) determination and the findings of the investigation, Hayden Panettiere’s death has been ruled accidental. The Greenville Police Department has concluded its investigation.”While the accidental death ruling had been made by the coroner’s office last month, the investigation was still underway since illegal substances were also involved in the case.