Kyle Busch’s death certificate reportedly revealed the NASCAR legend suffered from a “chain of events” for “days to weeks” before his death May 21 at the age of 41.
The certificate revealed the severity of Busch’s health issues in the days leading up to his death. It began with bacterial pneumonia, which lasted for “days to weeks” before progressing to sepsis, according to Us Weekly’s exclusive report. The medical examiner determined that the famous racecar driver likely only suffered from sepsis for one day. The sepsis then resulted in disseminated intravascular coagulation, which is when small clots develop in the bloodstream and prevent blood flow from reaching the organs, according to the outlet.
The clots led to hemorrhagic shock, a condition caused by significant internal or external blood loss, according to Us Weekly.
LEBANON, TENNESSEE – JUNE 30: Kyle Busch, driver of the #8 zone/Thorntons Chevrolet, exits his car and reacts after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 30, 2024 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Busch’s family previously stated that his illness quickly developed “into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications.”
Busch was discovered unresponsive in a racing simulator on May 20.
A male called 911 requesting medical assistance and told the dispatcher, “he’s producing a little bit of blood, coughing up some blood.”
“He’s on the bathroom floor right now,” the caller added, according to dispatch audio released by TMZ. (RELATED: 911 Dispatch Audio Seems To Show Desperate Caller Seeking Help For Kyle Busch)
Busch is one of the most decorated drivers in NASCAR history. He died May 21 at the age of 41.