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911 call details CPR attempt before Hayden Panettiere's death
A newly released 911 call captures the effort to revive actress Hayden Panettiere after she was found unconscious on Aug.
16.
She was found at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina, by Zach Hickerson and his brother Brian, her on-and-off boyfriend.
Zach told the dispatcher he did not think Panettiere was breathing, and the dispatcher guided him through CPR while emergency crews were on the way.
Brian reportedly gave her Narcan, a medicine used to reverse opioid overdoses, but resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.
The coroner ruled that the death was accidental and caused by the toxic effects of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Panettiere had spoken publicly about her struggles with addiction and wrote about them in her 2026 memoir, making the circumstances of her death especially relevant to the story she had shared about recovery.
A newly released 911 call captures efforts to revive actress Hayden Panettiere at a Greenville, South Carolina, residence on Aug. 16.
Her boyfriend’s brother, Zach Hickerson, performed CPR while Brian Hickerson reportedly administered Narcan.
Emergency responders continued resuscitation efforts, but Panettiere was pronounced dead at 2:32 p.m.
The Greenville County Coroner’s Office ruled her death accidental, caused by the toxic effects of multiple substances, including fentanyl.
- Who
- Hayden Panettiere, 36, was found unconscious. Zach Hickerson attempted CPR, and Brian Hickerson reportedly administered Narcan.
- What
- A 911 call details efforts to revive Panettiere before she was pronounced dead.
- When
- Aug. 16, 2026. The call was received at approximately 1:51 p.m.
- Where
- A residence in Greenville, South Carolina.
- Why
- The coroner ruled that Panettiere died accidentally from the toxic effects of fentanyl and other substances.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A 911 call was received about a reported cardiac arrest at a Greenville address.
Zach Hickerson attempted CPR while Brian Hickerson reportedly administered Narcan, and emergency crews arrived.
Panettiere was pronounced dead after resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.
ABC News and CBS News reported obtaining the 911 call.
Fox News reported details from the newly released call.
- Age
- 36
- 911 call
- Approximately 1:51 p.m. on Aug. 16, 2026
- Pronounced dead
- 2:32 p.m. on Aug. 16, 2026
- Location
- 701 Easley Bridge Road, Greenville
- Coroner's ruling
- Accidental death from toxic effects of fentanyl and other substances
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What people are saying
I immediately called 911, and Brian gave her Narcan. We then jointly performed CPR while 911 was on speaker until fire and EMS arrived.
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On August 16, 2026, at approximately 1:51 PM, a 911 call was received regarding a reported cardiac arrest at 701 Easley Bridge Road in Greenville,
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