Hayden Panettiere’s cause of death confirmed as fentanyl overdose

Hayden Panettiere arrives at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards on 20 September 2009 in Los Angeles. Photograph: Matt Sayles/AP

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 Quetiapine.”