Kyle Busch cause of death: What we know about the 2-time NASCAR champion
Kyle Busch died on Thursday at the age of 41.
Two-time NASCAR Cup champion Kyle Busch died on Thursday at the age of 41, hours after his family announced that Busch would not compete over the weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Here's what we know so far about what happened to Busch. On Thursday morning, Busch's family posted to social media that the driver had been hospitalized with a severe illness and asked for privacy.
They wrote in the statement, “Kyle has experienced a severe illness resulting in hospitalization. He is currently undergoing treatment and will not compete in any of his scheduled activities this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. We ask for understanding and privacy as our family navigates this situation.
” It was unclear what illness Busch was battling, but his condition worsened as the day unfolded. On Thursday evening, NASCAR announced the devastating news. Busch had died.
We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup champion and one of our sport's greatest and fiercest drivers. He was 41 years old. We extend our deepest condolences to the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and the entire… pic.