Jessi Combs, the current women’s record-holder for fastest speed in a 4-wheeled vehicle, was killed in a jet car crash while attempting to best her own speed record. The crash occurred during a run in the Alvord Desert in Oregon, a dry lake bed favored for its flat terrain. She was 39 years old.
Her name might not immediately ring a bell, but there’s a good chance you’ll recognize Combs thanks to her appearances on a number of television shows. She appeared on Overhaulin’ on the Discovery channel, and replaced Kari Byron as a co-host of Mythbusters for a dozen episodes as well.
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Jessi Combs, speed champion and former Mythbuster, killed while attempting record-breaking jet car run originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 29 Aug 2019 at 10:40:04 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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