NASCAR star Kyle Busch dies at 41 after pneumonia progresses to sepsis
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Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch died at 41 from complications of severe pneumonia that progressed to sepsis, his family said. A 911 call reported him coughing up blood and experiencing shortness of breath before he became unresponsive; his death was announced shortly after. Richard Childress Racing suspended use of the No. 8 car until Busch’s son Brexton is ready to race. Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to infection that can lead to organ failure.
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