NASCAR’s Kyle Busch was short of breath, coughing up blood day before his death, 911 call reveals
The AP obtained a 911 call that documents shortness of breath, overheating and coughing up blood before Busch became unresponsive.
- On Wednesday, NASCAR driver Kyle Busch experienced shortness of breath, overheating, and coughing up blood while testing at the General Motors Charlotte Technical Center, according to a 911 call obtained Friday. Busch died Thursday at age 41.
- Prior to the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, family members said Busch had been hospitalized with a "severe illness," while reports indicate he was fighting a sinus condition.
- Emergency responders were told during the 911 call that Busch was lying on the bathroom floor, with the caller noting he "was very hot" and "producing a little bit of blood, coughing up some blood."
- Reflecting on his career, NASCAR released a statement mourning the loss of the two-time Cup Series champion, praising him as "one the most accomplished and recognizable drivers in NASCAR history" with 63 wins.
- Emergency responders transported Busch to a Charlotte hospital after he became unresponsive on Wednesday, though no cause of death has been released. He was scheduled to compete in both the Cup Series and Truck Series races.
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Kyle Busch 911 call reveals critical details about his condition before stunning death
Update: The Busch family released a statement on the cause of death, saying a medical evaluation “concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications.” The late NASCAR star Kyle Busch coughed up blood and was short of breath just prior to his unexpected death this Thursday. According to a 911 call first obtained by TMZ, Busch requested medical attention on Wednesday, a day before h…
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Update: The Busch family released a statement on the cause of death, saying a medical evaluation “concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications.” The late NASCAR star Kyle Busch coughed up blood and was short of breath just prior to his unexpected death this Thursday. According to a 911 call first obtained by TMZ, Busch requested medical attention on Wednesday, a day before h…
Kyle Busch's death shocks Nascar-crazy America. Now new information about his illness is emerging. - It's a person coughing up blood, the caller said in the emergency call according to ABC.
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