Kyle Busch cause of death revealed in NASCAR driver's family statement
Kyle Busch died of severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis, the Busch family said in a statement.
NASCAR legend Kyle Busch died of complications of sepsis progressing from severe pneumonia, the Busch family said in a statement on May 23. Busch, 41, died on May 21 after being hospitalized earlier in the week in Charlotte. "The medical evaluation provided to the Busch Family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications," the Busch family said.
"The family asks for continued understanding and privacy during this difficult time. " Busch was coughing up blood and had shortness of breath when emergency responders were requested at a General Motors facility in Concord, North Carolina, on May 20, according to a 911 call obtained by USA TODAY . “I’ve got an individual that’s (experiencing) shortness of breath, very hot and thinks he’s going to pass out and he’s producing a little bit of blood, coughing up some blood,” the caller told the dispatcher.
This story will be updated. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Kyle Busch cause of death revealed as sepsis from pneumonia