Hayden Panettiere's death ruled accidental by police in South Carolina
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Key Points:
- The death of actress Hayden Panettiere has been officially ruled accidental by the Greenville Police Department in South Carolina.
- The investigation concluded based on the Medical Examiner's findings, confirming Panettiere died from an accidental drug overdose involving fentanyl.
- Emergency responders were called to her residence on August 16, where she was pronounced dead despite advanced cardiac life support efforts.
- Panettiere's boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach were present at the scene and made the 911 call reporting her death.
- The coroner's office reported no signs of trauma in connection with her passing.
