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Hayden Panettiere Death Ruled Accidental Overdose

An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office ruled that actor Hayden Panettiere, 36, died from an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl, Xanax, a muscle relaxant and antipsychotic medication. The South Carolina medical examiner said there were "no signs of trauma" and the manner of death was accidental.

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The death of the child star - who had fentanyl, Xanax, a muscle relaxant and antipsychotic medication in her system - was ruled an accident.

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Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose, autopsy finds

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Autopsy shows Hayden Panettiere died from a drug overdose

The death of the child star - who had fentanyl, Xanax, a muscle relaxant and antipsychotic medication in her system - was ruled an accident.

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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’ 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 Q…

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