Professional driver Jessi Combs has passed away after crashing her jet-powered car as she tried to beat her own land speed record of 398 miles per hour.
The crash happened on Tuesday at around 4pm as she controlled a North American Eagle on a dry bed lake in the Alvord Desert, Oregon, US.
Combs, 39, held the title of 'fastest woman on four wheels' after she set the record of 398mph in 2013 at the North American Eagle Supersonic Speed Challenger.
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Combs' partner, Terry Madden, made a statement on Facebook which has been shared by North American Eagle.
He wrote: "I have never loved or been loved by anyone as much as this amazing woman @thejessicombs she was truly my unicorn and I enjoyed every single minute that I had with her. 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!! 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."
His statement also read: "We are finishing the documentary as she wished and the world will know the truth and her foundation will use those funds to do amazing things in this world and make her legacy live on properly.
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"In the coming days her family and I will get the proper channels put together that you can then donate to that foundation."
It concluded: "Love you all and thank you all for being such amazing friends to her, she dedicated her life to helping support others dreams and I promise I will continue that."
Featured Image Credit: North American Eagle/landspeed.com