The New York City medical examiner's office says the death of actor Heath Ledger was an accident caused by a mix of prescription drugs.
A statement released by the medical examiner's office Wednesday said Ledger died from the combined effects of six prescription drugs, which included pain killers, sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medications (oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam and doxylamine).
The 28-year-old Australian-born actor was found dead near several medication bottles in his Manhattan apartment on January 22.
Ledger was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in the 2005 movie .
He will appear as the in the latest movie, the which is due out later this year.
Ledger has a daughter, Matilda, 2, from his relationship with actress Michelle Williams, who played his wife in . The couple broke up in September.