Kyle Busch’s family releases cause of death in 1st comment since passing

The family of Las Vegas native and two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch have announced the cause of death of Busch in a statement released Saturday morning.

The statement reads: “The medical evaluation provided to the Busch Family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications. The Family asks for continued understanding and privacy during this difficult time.”

It’s the first comment from the family after Busch suddenly died Thursday at 41 in a joint statement with Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR. No cause of death was given at the time.

Earlier Thursday, the family released a statement saying Busch had been hospitalized after suffering a sudden “severe illness.”