Jesse in a previous attempt to break her land speed record.
Famed racer Jessi Combs, aka "the fastest woman on four wheels," has died while attempting to set a new land speed record in Oregon. The vehicle she crashed was a 52,000 horsepower jet-powered car. She was only 39-years-old.
The fatal crash occurred August 27 on the Alvord Desert, a dry lakebed located in southeast Oregon, is the same area Jessi used to break previous records. A member of her racing team confirmed the tragedy this morning on Instagram.
Jessi was attempting to break her previous record of 398 mph, which she set in 2013. In a 2018 attempt, she exceeded 483 mph, however, that attempt could not be made official.
Besides racing, Jessi was known for her work on television shows including Overhaulin', Xtreme 4x4, Mythbusters, and All Girls Garage.
Here's one of her last tweets:
It may seem a little crazy to walk directly into the line of fire... those who are willing, are those who achieve great things. .
— Jessi Combs (@TheJessiCombs) August 24, 2019
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People say I’m crazy. I say thank you ;)
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.#fastestwomanonearth #almost #fasterthanfast #jetcar #afterburner #landpsee… https://t.co/IrnCQQWMGJ pic.twitter.com/A5NZ6Luq0u
Friends and fans have reached out on Twitter to share their condolences and stories about Jessi.
I’m so so sad, Jessi Combs has been killed in a crash. She was a brilliant & too-notch builder, engineer, driver, fabricator, and science communicator, & strove everyday to encourage others by her prodigious example. She was also a colleague, and we are lesser for her absence.
— Adam Savage (@donttrythis) August 28, 2019
Rest in peace, Jessi Combs. Your energy, passion, and love of life on 2 wheels left a mark on so many. You will not be forgotten. pic.twitter.com/lj7zRWEM4Q
— Harley-Davidson (@harleydavidson) August 28, 2019
RIP Jessi Combs, subbed for a season on #Mythbusters, killed yesterday trying to break her own land speed record. Badass & awesome. https://t.co/Bx7Wzde4vp pic.twitter.com/ibjBBiMoYg
— Brian Dunning (@BrianDunning) August 28, 2019
R.I.P Jessi Combs ???????? pic.twitter.com/41Z5wdRXVI
— Adrienne Janic (@AdrienneJanic) August 28, 2019
We have lost an incredible person in our world. I woke up to very sad news that Jessi Combs is no longer with us. I will always remember how great of person and inspiration she was to so many men and women alike! She broke barriers and constantly achieve… https://t.co/KmHoeriDM7 pic.twitter.com/9NkxaSfHkG
— Vaughn Gittin Jr. (@VaughnGittinJr) August 28, 2019
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