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IU Student died from accidental RX overdose

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Results from toxicology tests indicate that an Indiana University freshman died of an accidental prescription drug overdose that is not alcohol related.

18-year-old Abigail Bott, of Hinsdale, Ill., was found dead in her dorm room  at McNutt Quad around 2:30 p.m. Sunday, October 6. Bott would have graduated from IU in 2017.

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Monroe County Coroner Nicole Meyer says no foul play is suspected in the death and the preliminary cause of death was undetermined pending a toxicology results.

Meyers said at the time of the death there was no evidence of trauma and because of that, officials don’t believe foul play played a factor in her death.

Meyer said Thursday that her office would not release additional information on the incident, and officials have concluded their investigation.

Bott was a 2013 graduate of Hinsdale Central High School who was active in Habitat for Humanity and the Key Club, a school service organization