The cause of death for “16 and Pregnant” alum Autumn Crittendon has been determined to be “toxicity from fentanyl and para-fluorofentanyl.”
The Virginia Department of Health confirmed to TMZ on Monday that the “combination of drugs” led to the accidental death of the 27-year-old.
Crittendon, whose legal last name was Oxley, passed away on July 20 after being found “unresponsive” at her home.
According to the Michigan Poison & Drug Information Center, Para-fluorofentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid analgesic initially developed for research in the 1960s.
Henrico County Police Department revealed that paramedics attempted life-saving measures, but unfortunately, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The incident was classified as a death investigation, with detectives collaborating with the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the exact cause and manner of death.
Crittendon, a mother to 10-year-old son Drake, was found by her stepfather at their shared family home.
She had two more children, including a boy approaching age 5 and a girl nearing 2.
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