Kyle Busch was coughing up blood a day before his death, 911 call reveals
NASCAR star Kyle Busch experienced severe health issues leading up to his death at age 41. A 911 call revealed he was coughing up blood and felt shortness of breath just a day before he passed away. Busch had a successful racing career, holding numerous records and winning 63 races in the NASCAR Cup Series.
- ▪Kyle Busch died at the age of 41, with no cause of death disclosed yet.
- ▪He was hospitalized three days before his death due to a severe illness.
- ▪Busch had a remarkable career with 63 wins in the NASCAR Cup Series and an all-time record of 19 consecutive seasons with a victory.
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U.S. Kyle Busch was coughing up blood a day before his death, 911 call reveals May 22, 2026 / 3:30 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google NASCAR star Kyle Busch experienced shortness of breath, felt he was overheating and was coughing up blood the day before his death, according to a 911 call obtained Friday by CBS News.Busch died Thursday at age 41. No cause of death has been given, though his family said earlier he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness" three days before he was to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina.Busch was testing in the Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord, North Carolina, on Wednesday when he became unresponsive and was transported to a hospital in Charlotte, several people familiar with the situation told The…
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