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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch died of severe pneumonia, family says
His family said the infection caused rapid, overwhelming complications after he passed out in a simulator and was hospitalized.
- On Thursday, two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch died at 41 after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family confirmed on Saturday.
- Busch collapsed while testing in a Chevrolet simulator in Concord on Wednesday, following reports he had been struggling with a sinus cold since racing in New York earlier this month.
- According to audio from the Cabarrus County Sheriff, an emergency caller reported Busch was "coughing up blood" and lying on a bathroom floor, while the family received the final medical evaluation Saturday.
- Richard Childress Racing announced it is suspending his car number until his 11-year-old son, Brexton, is ready to drive, while competitors will race with commemorative black decals.
- A future Hall of Famer with 234 career wins, Busch leaves behind his wife, Samantha, and two children as the family requested privacy in the near future.
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Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, the NASCAR star’s family says
Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications, according to a statement his family released.
·Chicago, United States
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