Accidental Fentanyl Toxicity
Hayden Panettiere died from accidental fentanyl and multiple substance toxicity, coroners report.
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Panettiere had been temporarily staying at the Judson Mill Lofts at 701 Easley Bridge Road in Greenville, where she was found unresponsive.
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Her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, was at the apartment complex when she died and showed police a “bag of medication” that he said she had been taking. The Drug Enforcement Administration was also investigating the death.
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The official findings followed earlier reports that Panettiere had consumed oxycodone allegedly laced with fentanyl; her representative urged the public to wait for the coroner’s report before drawing conclusions.
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Emergency personnel received the cardiac-arrest call at approximately 1:51 p.m. and pronounced Panettiere dead at 2:32 p.m. after advanced cardiac life-support efforts failed.
Actress Hayden Panettiere died from the toxic effects of fentanyl mixed with four other drugs, according to the Greenville County Coroner's Office. The 36-year-old was found unresponsive at an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina, on August 16 after a 911 call reported cardiac arrest. Emergency responders tried to revive her but failed, and she was pronounced dead at 2:32 p.m. The coroner ruled her death accidental.
The five substances identified in her system were fentanyl, 4-ANPP, alprazolam, methocarbamol, and quetiapine, according to Global News. An autopsy found no trauma. Police found no signs of foul play, and the Drug Enforcement Administration also investigated. Her representative had urged the public to wait for official results before drawing conclusions about how she died.
Where She Was Found and What Happened
Panettiere had been staying temporarily at the Judson Mill Lofts apartment complex on Easley Bridge Road in Greenville. Emergency personnel received a cardiac-arrest call at 1:51 p.m. on August 16. Responders arrived and started advanced cardiac life-support efforts but could not bring her back. She was pronounced dead 41 minutes after the initial call, according to 7news Australia.
Boyfriend Present at Scene With Medication Bag
Panettiere's on-again, off-again boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, was at the apartment complex when she died. He showed police a bag of medication that he said she had been taking, according to Tipp Insights. The Drug Enforcement Administration was called to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death and the source of the drugs found in her system.
No Signs of Foul Play, Investigation Closed
Police reported finding no signs of foul play at the scene or during their investigation. The autopsy showed no trauma that played a role in her death. The Greenville County Coroner's Office said its investigation was administratively closed after the cause of death was confirmed, according to Yahoo Style Singapore. The ruling of accidental death means no criminal charges were expected.
Earlier Reports Mentioned Oxycodone Laced With Fentanyl
Before the official coroner report, earlier news reports said Panettiere had consumed oxycodone that was allegedly laced with fentanyl. Her representative asked the public to wait for the actual coroner's findings before jumping to conclusions. The final toxicology results confirmed fentanyl as the primary cause but also revealed the presence of four other substances in her system.
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