Jessi Combs, who was dubbed 'the fastest woman on four wheels'and a former host of 'Mythbusters', has died after crashing while attempting to break her own record in a jet-powered land-speed car in Oregon.
Lt. Brian Needham said there had been no known deaths in the desert while drivers attempted land speed records during his 23-year career with the sheriff's department.
"Jessi’s bright smile, positivity and tenacious pursuit of her dreams inspired everyone who met her," Combs' family said."Her drive and spirit were infectious, and she served as a role model for young girls and women around the world." On Tuesday, Combs was attempting to break the Women's Land Speed Record of 512 mph, set in 1976 by Kitty O'Neil."People that loved her and followed her became family, all bonded together by adventure and passion," her family said."Her fans adored her, and she lived to inspire them."
Her most notable dream, one that she had been chasing since 2012, was to become the fastest woman on earth, according to her family. "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 family said.Terry Madden, Combs' partner and teammate, said Combs died"in a horrific accident" and that he"was the first one there.
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