'Fastest Woman on Four Wheels' Jessi Combs Dies in Car Crash After Attempting To Break Speed Record

Aug 29, 2019 by apost team

Sad news of professional race car driver Jessi Combs has come out of Oregon. The racer has died in a car crash this past Tuesday. Combs made headlines when she broke land-speed records and was deemed ‘Fastest Woman On Four Wheels’ after going 398 miles per hour.

The Harney County Sheriff’s Office updated its Facebook page with a message about the incident. 

“Harney County Dispatch received a report that a jet car crashed while attempting to break a land speed record on the Alvord Desert, leading to one fatality. The crash also caused a jet fuel fire on the desert. Deputies from the Harney County Sheriff‘s Office responded to the Alvord Desert, located approximately 90 miles south of Burns, OR.”

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The Sheriff's office identified Jessi Combs, however, the cause of the crash is still unknown and is currently under investigation. TMZ reported that Combs was attempting to go 500 miles per hour when the accident occurred.

Terry Madden, a member of Combs’ race-car crew has opened up on social media about the loss of his friend and also to tell the public not believe the rumors that will come out about her death.

"She was the most amazing spirit that I have ever or will ever know. Unfortunately we lost her yesterday in a horrific accident, I was the first one there and trust me we did everything humanly possible to save her!!” Terry wrote on Instagram .

“I’m not ok, but she is right here keeping me going-I made her a promise that if this didn’t go well that I would make sure and do good with it, please help me with that, you are all going to see things on the news please believe none of them.” Jessi was 39-years-old.

Our condolences go out to Jessi’s friends and family at this time. Help spread the word about Jessi’s accident.