911 call shows Hayden Panettiere was given CPR on day she died

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Freiman, J. (2026, October 14). 911 call shows Hayden Panettiere was given CPR on day she died. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hayden-panettiere-911-call-cpr/

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CBS News · collected 2026-10-14 · by Jordan Freiman

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A 911 call reveals that Zach Hickerson attempted CPR on actress Hayden Panettiere after finding her unconscious at her home in Greenville, South Carolina, on August 16. The autopsy later determined that Panettiere's death was accidental due to the toxic effects of multiple drugs including fentanyl and alprazolam. The article focuses on the sequence of events leading to Panettiere's death and highlights her history with substance abuse and her efforts to raise awareness about addiction recovery.
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Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in "Remember the Titans" and TV series like "Heroes" and "Nashville," died at age 36 after being found unconscious at her home in Greenville, South Carolina, by Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach Hickerson on August 16. A 911 call reveals that Zach attempted CPR but it was too late; Panettiere had already succumbed to the toxic effects of multiple drugs including fentanyl and alprazolam according to an autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office, which ruled her death accidental. The exact time between discovery and emergency services' arrival is not specified, but advanced cardiac life support measures were unsuccessful in reviving Panettiere.

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Panettiere PERSON · 6× Zach Hickerson PERSON · 5× Brian Hickerson PERSON · 3× CBS News ORG · 1× Greenville GPE · 1× People ORG · 1× South Carolina GPE · 1× Zach PERSON · 1× the Greenville County Coroner's Office ORG · 1×

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An autopsy found that Panettiere's death was accidental and ruled that the cause was the "toxic effects of" the drugs fentanyl, 4-ANPP, alprazolam, methocarbamol and quetiapine.
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🔮 The operator then told Zach Hickerson to begin CPR and gave him instructions on how to perform chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth until emergency medical services could arrive.
2026-10-14 · CBS News
911 call shows Hayden Panettiere was given CPR on day she died · assertive framing

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attempted CPR on the actress before she was , a 911 call revealed. asserted
call → attempt → actress
Panettiere, known for her roles as a child actor in "Remember the Titans" and later the TV series "Heroes" and "Nashville," was found unconscious at her Greenville, South Carolina, residence on the afternoon of Aug. 16 by Zach and Brian Hickerson, according to a police report and the 911 call obtained by CBS News. uncertain
Panettiere → know → News
She was pronounced dead at the scene, despite "advanced cardiac life support measures," the Greenville County Coroner's Office said at the time. asserted
Office → pronounce → time
An autopsy found that Panettiere's death was accidental and ruled that the cause was the "toxic effects of" the drugs fentanyl, 4-ANPP, alprazolam, methocarbamol and quetiapine. asserted
cause → find → drugs
Zach Hickerson, who said on the 911 call that he had come over to the couple's home after church, told the 911 operator that Panettiere did not appear to be breathing. asserted
Panettiere → say → operator
The operator asked if they had a defibrillator, but Zach Hickerson said he didn't know if there was one in the apartment building. asserted
he → ask → building
The operator then told Zach Hickerson to begin CPR and gave him instructions on how to perform chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth until emergency medical services could arrive. uncertain
services → tell → mouth
Zach Hickerson also a few days later that Brian Hickerson gave Panettiere , a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses, after they found her unconscious. asserted
her → give → overdoses
Panettiere had spoken openly about her struggles with substance abuse, telling People magazine in 2022 that she became addicted to opioids and alcohol in her teens. asserted
she → speak → teens
In her 2026 memoir, "This Is Me: A Reckoning," she wrote about her experience with addiction, physical abuse, and recovery. asserted
she → write → addiction
in May that she hoped sharing her story would help others. uncertain
sharing → hop → others
"I really wanted to share with the world that they don't have to be afraid. asserted
they → want → world
That they can live their truth. asserted
they → live → truth
They can be imperfect," she said in the interview. asserted
she → say → interview
Asked how she was doing, she replied, "Still working on myself all the time. asserted
she → ask → myself
I had a great therapist and I'm — I'm better, healthier than I've been in a long time." asserted
I → have → time
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