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Report: Hayden Panettiere death deemed accidental; police inquiry ends
According to the report, US actress Hayden Panettiere’s death was deemed accidental, and local police have closed their inquiry. Known for Heroes and Nashville, she reportedly died in August, with fatal toxicity attributed to fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs.

What to know
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The report says an accidental-death ruling brought the local police inquiry to an end.
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Her reported death in August was attributed to toxicity involving fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs.
Why it matters
As reported, the accidental-death ruling marks the end of the local police inquiry into the actress’s death.
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