Hayden Panettiere’s Death Confirmed as Accidental Overdose Involving Fentanyl, Coroner Says

Actor Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental drug overdose involving fentanyl, according to the South Carolina coroner's office. Autopsy reveals multiple ...

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September 22, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Greenville, South Carolina — The death of actor Hayden Panettiere has been officially confirmed as an accidental drug overdose involving fentanyl, according to the Greenville County Coroner’s Office.

Emergency personnel responded to a home in Greenville on August 16 after reports of medical distress. Despite efforts to revive her with advanced life support, Panettiere was declared deceased at the scene.

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A post-mortem examination identified fentanyl, 4-ANPP, alprazolam, methocarbamol, and quetiapine as contributing factors to her death. No signs of physical injury were found, leading officials to classify the incident as unintentional.

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