Hayden Panettiere’s final moments revealed in frantic 911 call from boyfriend’s brother
A newly released seven-minute 911 call records Zach Hickerson trying to revive actress Hayden Panettiere after finding her unconscious at a South Carolina apartment on 16 August. The audio shows him following instructions to perform CPR while his brother, Brian Hickerson, administered Narcan; emergency responders’ efforts were unsuccessful.
Panettiere, 36, was pronounced dead at 2.32pm after a call reporting cardiac arrest was received at about 1.51pm. The coroner ruled her death accidental, caused by the toxic effects of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, alprazolam, methocarbamol and quetiapine; the autopsy found no contributing trauma. Zach said the brothers called for help after trying to wake her.
- A 911 call captured attempts to revive Panettiere.
- She was pronounced dead at 2.32pm on 16 August.
- Her death was ruled accidental, with multiple drugs cited.
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Hayden Panettiere was an American actor known for roles in television and film. A 911 call is a recording of someone contacting emergency services; in this case, the caller describes finding Panettiere unconscious and trying to help her while awaiting responders.
The coroner concluded that Panettiere’s death was accidental and caused by the combined toxic effects of several drugs. The report said there was no trauma contributing to her death. Coroners investigate deaths and record their medical cause and manner, providing an official account of what happened.