Kyle Busch death: NASCAR legend’s family reveals medical evaluation

The NASCAR and sports world was rocked Thursday afternoon when it was announced that two-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Busch had passed away at the age of 41. On Thursday morning, Busch’s family announced that he had been hospitalized with a severe illness. Just hours later, the racing legend was no longer with us.

Two days after Busch’s untimely passing, his family has revealed the unfortunate medical evaluation. Busch contracted severe pneumonia, that progressed into sepsis.

“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 during this difficult time.”