NASCAR driver Kyle Busch’s official cause of death was revealed on May 23.
“The medical evaluation provided to the Busch Family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications,” according to a statement released by the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion’s family.
The family asked for “continued understanding and privacy during this difficult time.”
The 41-year-old racing champ was rushed to a North Carolina hospital on May 20 after he passed out while testing a driving simulator.
“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,” a caller told the 911 dispatcher. …