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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Kyle Busch<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s cause of death has been revealed.<\/p>\n If you didn\u2019t see the sad news, it was announced that the NASCAR driver had tragically died<\/a> on Thursday, May 21 after a \u201csevere illness.\u201d He was 41-years-old.<\/p>\n On Saturday (May 23), Dakota Hunter<\/strong>, vice president of Kyle Busch Companies, revealed in a statement to ESPN<\/a><\/em> that Kyle <\/strong>died from severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis.<\/p>\n \u201cThe medical evaluation provided to the Busch Family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications,\u201d the Busch<\/strong> family statement read. \u201cThe Family asks for continued understanding and privacy during this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n The Busch<\/strong> family received the medical evaluation on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n The day before his death, Kyle<\/strong> passed out while testing in a racing simulator, sources told AP<\/a>.<\/p>\n People<\/em> <\/a>obtained the call and reported that the caller told an operator, \u201cI\u2019ve got an individual that\u2019s [got] shortness of breath, very hot, thinks he\u2019s going to pass out, and he\u2019s producing a little bit of blood, coughing up some blood.\u201d<\/p>\n The emergency responder asked if Kyle<\/strong> was conscious and the caller said, \u201cHe is awake. He\u2019s awake on the bathroom floor right now.\u201d<\/p>\n TMZ<\/a> reports that the caller asked emergency responders to turn off their sirens when they arrived at the facility. The caller said he would wait outside to greet them at a side entrance.<\/p>\n Kyle<\/strong> made his final public appearance<\/a> just days ago during a race and his final Instagram post was a touching tribute<\/a> to his son.<\/p>\n We\u2019re continuing to send our thoughts and condolences to Kyle<\/strong>\u2018s loved ones during this difficult time.<\/p>\n Posted To:News<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/busch-sepsis.jpg\")
<\/a>What happened on the 911 call for Kyle Busch?<\/h3>\n