Following the sudden and heartbreaking death of NASCAR driver Kyle Busch on May 21, many people questioned what killed the 41-year-old. On Saturday, his family said that he died of septicemia, which was caused by pneumonia.
“The medical examination supplied to the Busch Family determined that severe pneumonia developed into sepsis, causing catastrophic and overwhelming associated complications,” according to the Busch family’s statement, as reported by ESPN. “The family requests ongoing understanding and privacy during this trying time. “
Shortly before news of Busch’s death circulated, reports emerged that the two-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion had been hospitalized after coughing up blood. That sparked a lot of conjecture regarding what might have happened to the legendary race car driver. Now that his family has revealed what Kyle Busch died of, rumors can be laid to rest.
At the age of 41, Busch had a lot of racing ahead of him. At the time of his death, he was ranked 24th in the NASCAR Cup Series standings, with his most recent result being 17th in the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race on May 17.
His previous NASCAR Cup Series top-ten finish was in the race before, when he finished eighth at Watkins Glen. He also won the NASCAR Truck Series Race at Dover on May 15. His most recent Cup Series victories were in 2023, and he won NASCAR’s most prestigious season-long title in 2015 and 2019.
Kyle Busch leaves behind his wife, Samantha, two young children, and a multitude of heartbroken racing fans.
