Hayden Panettiere’s cause of death ruled as accidental

Hayden Panettiere’s death has been ruled as accidental, police in South Carolina have confirmed. READ MORE: Hayden Panettiere’s ‘Heroes’ character Claire Bennet is an underrated sci-fi icon Coroners in Greenville County, where Panettiere’s body was found on August 16, previously revealed that the popular actress passed away from the toxic effects of several substances: fentanyl, 4-ANPP, Alprazolam, Methocarbamol and Quetiapine. Now, local law enforcers have concluded their investigation and confirmed that no foul play was involved. “Based on the Medical Examiner’s determination and the findings of the investigation, Hayden Panettiere’s death has been ruled accidental,” Greenville police said in a statement shared with NBC. The actress, famous for her roles in Heroes, Nashville, and the Scream franchise, died in her South Carolina apartment on August 16, aged just 36. Her death was announced by her father Skip, who described her as “an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her”. Tributes immediately poured in from the entertainment industry, with Oscar winner Viola Davis describing Panettiere, whom she worked with on the 2016 fi...