Jessi Combs Killed in jet Car Crash

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Yesterday, while attempting to beat her own land speed record, the 52,000 horsepower jet-powered car driven by racer, fabricator, and television personality Jessi Combs crashed in the Alvord Desert in Oregon, killing her, as local news reports. Combs was 36 years old and held the title of “fastest woman on four wheels” after breaking 398 mph in that same North American Eagle Supersonic Speed Challenger in 2013.

Combs was attempting to beat her previous record, and had attempted it as recently as last year, when she managed a 483.227 mph shakedown run before mechanical problems ended the attempt, as noted on the team’s bio page for Jessi.

Just a few days ago, Combs tweeted a picture of her and the jet car as they prepared for this most recent speed record attempt:

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Combs’ death was confirmed this morning on Instagram by Terry Madden, a member of Combs’ team:

[Stephen06GT]

A sad day for the motorsports community as we have lost Jessi Combs. Ms. Combs died yesterday while attempting to break her own land speed record in a jet powered car. She was only 36 years old.

[RedSN]

took me a while to recognize the name, but then I realized who it was.
RIP Jessie. Died doing what she loved.

[Scrape]

I saw this on the web and was going to share the sad news here. May she rest in peace.

[Laffs]

Super sad.

[Old Fart]

Died doing what she loved.

+1...Very sad.

[MUSTANGWOP]

Very sad news.

[mavrrrick]

R.I.P.

[Gabe]

took me a while to recognize the name, but then I realized who it was.
RIP Jessie. Died doing what she loved.

My first thoughts were the same (in’s regards to dying what she loved). I was in the French Alps for a bicycle training week last month and we had one of the guys suddenly pass away from a heart attack. Although terribly sad, knowing he died doing what he loved, with some of his favourite people around him brought us some solace

[ZR]

Far too young.
R.I.P.