MythBusters Star Jessi Combs' Family Breaks Silence After 'Horrific' Death
from 2009-2010, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 27, following a fatal crash. Jessi, who was known as the"fastest woman on four wheels," was pursuing a land speed record before her untimely passing, according to her family's statement.
"It is with extreme grief, and in celebration of her life that her family and close friends share that race car driver, and TV personality Jessi Combs, passed away in a fatal crash, where she was pursuing a land speed record in the North American Eagle on August, 27th 2019 on a dry lake bed in Oregon," the family's statement reads ."The details of the crash have not been released at this time.
"Jessi was known for her bright smile, positivity, and tenacious pursuit of the fulfillment of her dreams. Her drive was infectious, and she served as a role model for young Girls, and Women around the world," the statement continues. "People that loved her and followed her became family, all bonded together by adventure and passion. Her fans adored her, and she lived to inspire them.
"Combs was one of the rare dreamers with the bravery to turn those possibilities into reality, and she left this earth driving faster than any other woman in history," the statement reads."Surrounded by her family and friends at the time of her passing, Jessi lived fearlessly and her legacy lives on in the countless lives she touched."
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