Nascar champion Kyle Busch dies aged 41
Busch's representatives had said earlier on Thursday that he had been sent to hospital with a severe illness.
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Notable Quotes
"Absolutely cannot comprehend this news. We just need to think of his family during this time. We love you KB."
— Denny Hamlin , Athlete
"Absolute shock. Very hard to process."
— Brad Keselowski , Athlete
"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 had found a way to become friends."
— Dale Earnhardt Jr , Athlete
Key People
Brad Keselowski is a professional Nascar driver who expressed shock at Busch's death.
Dale Earnhardt Jr is a former Nascar driver who had a personal connection with Kyle Busch.
Denny Hamlin is a professional Nascar driver and former teammate of Kyle Busch.
Kyle Busch was a two-time Nascar Cup Series champion and a prominent race car driver.
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Busch's representatives had said earlier on Thursday that he had been sent to hospital with a severe illness.
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