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Hayden Panettieredeath is officially ruled an accident.
In a statement released to the media Wednesday, the Greenville Police Department said it was closing its investigation, explaining:
“Based on the medical examiner’s decision and the findings of the investigation, Hayden Panettiere’s death has been ruled accidental. The Greenville Police Department has completed its investigation.”
The actress and animal rights advocate died suddenly on August 16 in an AirBnB rental in South Carolina. Her cause of death is listed as an accidental overdose due to the “toxic effects” of fentanyl, Alprazolam, Methocarbamol, and Quetiapine. As previously stated by authorities, there were no signs of trauma.
She was only 36.
Related: Hayden’s Powerful Dolphin Claim
The Nashville star raised awareness for many causes, especially both animal rights and postpartum depression. Her legacy will live on through the positive impact she left on society, her brilliant performances on screen, the love and compassion she showed to others, and of course, through her daughter, So. May she rest in peace.
To learn more about postpartum depression, Click HERE or HERE.
To learn more about Hayden’s work for animal rights, Click HERE or HERE.
[Image via YouTube/ABC.]
