“I’ve got an individual that’s uh … shortness of breath, very hot, thinks he is going to pass out,” said one of the dispatchers regarding the last moments of Kyle Busch.
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Farewell to the racing track.
On Friday, the racing world was heartbroken as news quickly spread that Kyle Busch, one of this generation’s most productive racers, died suddenly. He was 41.
The exact cause of Busch’s death has not been revealed, but 911 audio obtained by TMZ reveals more details about the father-of-two’s final moments, according to a story by The Daily Wire.
“I’ve got an individual that’s uh … shortness of breath, very hot, thinks he is going to pass out … and is producing a little bit of blood … coughing up some blood,” the 911 caller said, audio released by TMZ revealed.
“He’s awake … he’s on the bathroom floor right now,” the person added. Busch was on the floor of the General Motors Charlotte Technical Center where he was training when the medical emergency occurred.
The audio files reveal that the person who made the 911 call asked dispatchers to turn the sirens off when heading toward the Concord, North Carolina, address where Busch was training. The 911 call was made around 5:30 that evening, according to TMZ.
BREAKING: 911 audio reveals Kyle Busch was overheating and coughing up blood before his death.
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According to the audio, Busch was lying on a bathroom floor struggling to breathe and telling others he felt like he was going to pass out.
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In addition, sources close to the state of affairs told The Daily Wire that Busch passed out Wednesday while he was testing a Chevrolet racing simulator. After EMTs got on scene, the racer was transferred to a local hospital, where he died less than 24 hours later.
Busch’s death happened less than two weeks after he asked for medical assistance at a race at Watkins Glen in New York for a “sinus cold.”
On Thursday, Busch’s family announced he was in the hospital with a “severe illness” before saying that he had died hours later.
After Busch’s death, some of NASCAR’s biggest names have revealed shock and sadness. Dale Earnhardt Jr. wrote a pensive message about their, at times, rocky relationship that turned into a lasting friendship.
“Kyle was one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. No one can deny that,” Dale Jr. wrote. “But he was also a father, a husband, brother, son, and a friend to many. My heart is broken for the Busch family. I will never be able to make sense of this loss but I am thankful that we have found a way to become friends.”
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