Kyle Busch Shocking 911 Call Reveals He Was Coughing Up Blood, Struggling to Breathe Before Medical Emergency At GM Facility
Kyle Busch Shocking 911 Call Reveals He Was Coughing Up Blood, Struggling to Breathe Before Medical Emergency At GM Facility Newly released 911 dispatch audio is shedding more light on the medical emergency involving NASCAR driver Kyle Busch at the GM Charlotte Technical Center in Concord shortly before his death at age 41. Previous information about the timeline: Kyle Busch Became Unresponsive in Chevrolet Racing Simulator Before Sudden Death; NASCAR Not Cancelling Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch Dead at 41 After Sudden Illness Shocks Racing World Kyle Busch Hospitalized Suddenly, NASCAR Star Ruled Out for Charlotte Weekend According to emergency dispatch recordings from Cabarrus County, a caller from inside the facility requested immediate medical assistance after Busch reportedly began suffering severe physical distress while inside the building Thursday afternoon. The caller told dispatchers Busch was struggling to breathe, felt extremely hot, and had begun coughing up blood while lying on the floor of a bathroom inside the GM facility.
“I’ve got an individual that’s shortness of breath, very hot, thinks he’s going to pass out, and is producing a little bit of blood. Coughing up some blood,” the caller said in the recording. Dispatchers asked whether Busch was conscious, and the caller confirmed he was awake at the time but unable to stand.
The caller also instructed emergency crews to turn off their sirens upon arrival and began providing directions through the building so responders could reach Busch more quickly. The emergency call follows earlier reporting from The Associated Press, which stated Busch became unresponsive while participating in simulator testing at the Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord. He was later transported to a Charlotte-area hospital, where he died.
Officials have not yet publicly released an official cause of death. Questions have also emerged about whether Busch may have been dealing with an illness in the days leading up to the incident. According to the AP report, Busch had reportedly been battling what was believed to be a sinus cold during NASCAR’s race weekend at Watkins Glen earlier this month.
During the race broadcast, Busch radioed his team requesting a “shot” from a doctor after the event, with commentators noting he had been struggling physically during the demanding road-course race because of congestion, elevation changes, and sustained G-forces. Whether that illness was connected to Thursday’s medical emergency remains unclear. What has made the news especially difficult for many in the NASCAR world is that Busch had still been actively competing at a high level just days before his death.