The family of Kyle Busch have confirmed in a statement that he died after suffering from severe pneumonia that progressed to sepsis. The NASCAR icon suddenly died at the age of 41 earlier this week after a very brief illness with exactly what happened now revealed.
Their statement, shared through American journalist Jenna Fryer, stated: “The medical evaluation provided to the Busch Family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications.
“The family asks for continued understanding and privacy.”
Less than 48 hours earlier, a statement from the American racing series shared the devastating news. “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,” the statement read.
“He was 41 years old. We extend our deepest condolences to the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and the entire motorsports community.”
Busch was due to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 race at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend but it was announced on the day of his passing that he would not be there having been taken to hospital due to “a severe illness”.
He later succumbed to that with tributes pouring in for the motorsport icon, who won NASCAR Cup Series titles in 2015 and 2019.
Busch also sits ninth on the all-time list of most wins at 63 with 56 of those coming during a 15-year stint at Joe Gibbs Racing
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