Foto: North American EagleHejdå Jessi Combs
Världens snabbaste kvinna på fyra hjul död under rekordförsök
Flera källor rapporterar att racerföraren Jessi Combs har dött efter det att hon försökte sätta nytt världsrekord i hur snabbt en kvinna kunde framföra ett fordon på fyra hjul. Combs och hennes team hade planerat att hon skulle slå sitt eget världsrekord på 640 km/h, ett rekord hon satte 2013. Både då och vid rekordförsöket som tog Combs liv körde hon den jetdrivna bilen "North American Eagle Supersonic Speed Challenger" som levererade 52.000 hästkrafter.Jessi Combs blev 39 år gammal och hennes familj skickade igår ut ett uttalande om hennes död vilket ni kan läsa i faktarutan här nedanför. Combs medverkade även i flera avsnitt av tv-serien Mythbusters och nedan kan ni kan kolla in ett klipp där hon gör ett helikopterstunt.
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Uttalande från Jessi Combs familj
It is with extreme grief, and in celebration of her life that her family and close friends share that race car driver, and TV personality Jessi Combs, passed away in a fatal crash, where she was pursuing a land speed record in the North American Eagle on August, 27th 2019 on a dry lake bed in Oregon. The details of the crash have not been released at this time.
Jessi was known for her bright smile, positivity, and tenacious pursuit of the fulfillment of her dreams. Her drive was infectious, and she served as a role model for young Girls, and Women around the world. People that loved her and followed her became family, all bonded together by adventure and passion. Her fans adored her, and she lived to inspire them. Jessi’s most notable dream was to become the fastest woman on Earth, a dream she had been chasing since 2012. 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.
Surrounded by her family and friends at the time of her passing, Jessi lived fearlessly and her legacy lives on in the countless lives she touched.
Jessi is known for her hosting work on television series including “All Girls Garage”, “Overhaulin’ “, Extreme 4x4 and Autoblog’s “The List”.
Jessi is survived by her Mother Nina (Chuck, niece NIna Alayne) Darrington, Father Jamie (Sandy) Combs, brother Kelly Combs (Cary, Eli, Ethan and Anna), sisters Danielle Theis (Jacin, Justice, Nation), Brother Austin Darrington (Leah, Lane) Kayla Green, Kyrie Darrington, Natasha Darrington
Step sisters Rebekah Hall (son Aaren Kearns), Arielle Hall (son Dru Hanson). And Jessi‘s love Terry Madden and his son Dalton.
A celebration of Jessi’s life in being planned and a foundation is being created to continue her efforts to empower women and young girls to follow their dreams.
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0Wille Wilhelmsson
tors. 29 aug 2019, 12:40
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