NASCAR champion Kyle Busch was heard gasping for breath and coughing up blood as colleagues made a frantic 911 call after he collapsed on a bathroom floor at a training facility in North Carolina, a day before his death at the age of 41. The contents of the emergency call, which have now surfaced publicly, are adding to questions about the circumstances and severity of his final illness.
The episode has prompted fresh scrutiny from fans and the wider motorsport community, as Busch had already been described as suffering from a 'severe illness' that led to his hospitalisation. His family had announced he was undergoing treatment and would miss upcoming races, but they have not disclosed a full medical explanation for his sudden collapse and death.
