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Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner says
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What we know
US actor Hayden Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive in her South Carolina apartment on Aug 16 and was later pronounced dead.
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- First reported by NBC News Top Stories
Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose of drugs, including fentanyl, coroner says
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Hayden Panettiere died from accidental drug overdose, including fentanyl, coroner says
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Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose, autopsy finds
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Hayden Panettiere's death ruled accidental from drugs, including fentanyl: Coroner
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Hayden Panettiere Died From Toxic Effects of Fentanyl and Other Drugs
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Hayden Panettiere’s cause of death confirmed as fentanyl overdose
- New development reported by The Guardian UK
Actress Hayden Panettiere’s cause of death confirmed as fentanyl overdose
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Hayden Panettiere’s Death Caused by Overdose of Fentanyl and Other Drugs
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Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose of Fentanyl and other drugs
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Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner says
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Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner says
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Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose, coroner says
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Hayden Panettiere died of accidental fentanyl overdose, coroner reports
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Hayden Panettiere died of an accidental overdose, coroner's office says
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- Channel NewsAsia LatestHayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner says
- RNZActress Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose, coroner says
- South China Morning PostHayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner says
- The GuardianHayden Panettiere’s cause of death confirmed as fentanyl overdose
- BBC NewsAutopsy shows Hayden Panettiere died from a drug overdose
- The New York TimesHayden Panettiere Died From Toxic Effects of Fentanyl and Other Drugs