Race car driver and “Mythbusters” star Jessi Combs was killed in an attempt to break her own land-speed record. She was 36.
“The Discovery and MotorTrend family is deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Jessi Combs,” Discovery said in a statement to Variety. “She was a friend and colleague, an icon in the industry, and an undeniable force of nature who left an indelible mark on the car world. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones.”
Combs earned the title of “the fastest woman on four wheels” after hitting 398 miles per hour in 2013 in the jet-powered North American Eagle Supersonic Speed Challenger. In the fatal car crash, she was aiming for 619 miles per hour on a dry lake bed in the Alvord Desert in Oregon, according to Autoblog. Combs posted an Instagram picture three days ago ahead of the attempt.
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“The Discovery and MotorTrend family is deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Jessi Combs,” Discovery said in a statement to Variety. “She was a friend and colleague, an icon in the industry, and an undeniable force of nature who left an indelible mark on the car world. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones.”
Combs earned the title of “the fastest woman on four wheels” after hitting 398 miles per hour in 2013 in the jet-powered North American Eagle Supersonic Speed Challenger. In the fatal car crash, she was aiming for 619 miles per hour on a dry lake bed in the Alvord Desert in Oregon, according to Autoblog. Combs posted an Instagram picture three days ago ahead of the attempt.
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- 8/28/2019
- by Dano Nissen
- Variety Film + TV
Jessi Combs, a TV host, and professional racer died on Tuesday in a car accident.
She was 36 years old.
At the time of the crash, Combs was attempting to break a land-speed record.
The Harney County Sheriff's Office confirmed Wednesday that the accident occurred at a dry lake bed.
An official cause of the accident has yet to be revealed, but it is under investigation, according to THR.
Combs previously shared on Twitter that she wanted to break 512 mph, adding that, "People say I'm crazy. I say thank you."
Combs has appeared on many TV shows throughout the years, but she is probably most well-known for her appearances on Discovery's Mythbusters.
On that show, she appeared in 12 episodes of the seventh season.
Her first TV role was as the host of Xtreme 4x4 in 2004.
Team member Terry Madden confirmed Combs’ death in an emotional Instagram post on Wednesday, writing,...
She was 36 years old.
At the time of the crash, Combs was attempting to break a land-speed record.
The Harney County Sheriff's Office confirmed Wednesday that the accident occurred at a dry lake bed.
An official cause of the accident has yet to be revealed, but it is under investigation, according to THR.
Combs previously shared on Twitter that she wanted to break 512 mph, adding that, "People say I'm crazy. I say thank you."
Combs has appeared on many TV shows throughout the years, but she is probably most well-known for her appearances on Discovery's Mythbusters.
On that show, she appeared in 12 episodes of the seventh season.
Her first TV role was as the host of Xtreme 4x4 in 2004.
Team member Terry Madden confirmed Combs’ death in an emotional Instagram post on Wednesday, writing,...
- 8/28/2019
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
MythBusters' Jessi Combs Dies in 'Horrific Accident' While Attempting to Break Her Land-Speed Record
Jessi Combs, a professional racer and TV host, was killed Tuesday in a car accident in Oregon while attempting to break her own land-speed record. She was 36 years old.
Combs was driving a jet-powered land-speed car in the Alvord Desert when the crash occurred on Tuesday afternoon, according to local reports.
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Team member Terry Madden confirmed Combs’ death in an emotional Instagram post on Wednesday, writing,...
Combs was driving a jet-powered land-speed car in the Alvord Desert when the crash occurred on Tuesday afternoon, according to local reports.
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Team member Terry Madden confirmed Combs’ death in an emotional Instagram post on Wednesday, writing,...
- 8/28/2019
- TVLine.com
Jessi Combs, Race Car Driver and ‘Mythbusters’ Host, Dies at 36 Trying to Break Her Own Speed Record
Former “Mythbusters” star and professional race car driver Jessi Combs died in a crash on Tuesday while attempting to break her own land-speed record.
News of her death was confirmed by her teammate Terry Madden in an Instagram post on Wednesday.
“She was the most amazing spirit that I have ever or will ever know,” he wrote. “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 my [sic] going.”
So I don’t know how to say any of this but it all needs said. I have never loved or been loved by anyone as much as this amazing...
News of her death was confirmed by her teammate Terry Madden in an Instagram post on Wednesday.
“She was the most amazing spirit that I have ever or will ever know,” he wrote. “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 my [sic] going.”
So I don’t know how to say any of this but it all needs said. I have never loved or been loved by anyone as much as this amazing...
- 8/28/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
An assistant director on James Bond movie Spectre has gone to the UK’s High Court in search of $3.5m (£2.5m) in damages after he was left with what he and his lawyers have described as career-ending injuries. In February 2015 Terry Madden says he was hit by a truck while filming in Austria on the movie. He says his two legs were crushed in the accident and he suffered multiple fractures and nerve damage which has led to multiple surgeries. London law firm Stewarts…...
- 3/15/2018
- Deadline
Madden was crushed by a Range Rover during Austrian shoot.
Assistant director Terry Madden, 66, is suing for a reported £2.5m in damages after suffering a ‘career-ending injury’ on the set of Spectre.
London law firm Stewarts, representing Madden, supplied details of the accident to Screen: “Mr Madden was working as Second Unit Assistant Director on Spectre for B24 and Eon Productions.
“On February 17 2015, the Second Unit were filming action sequences of an aeroplane flying through a valley in the Austrian Alps using a remotely-operated camera rig mounted on a Range Rover.
“At the end of one of the shots, the...
Assistant director Terry Madden, 66, is suing for a reported £2.5m in damages after suffering a ‘career-ending injury’ on the set of Spectre.
London law firm Stewarts, representing Madden, supplied details of the accident to Screen: “Mr Madden was working as Second Unit Assistant Director on Spectre for B24 and Eon Productions.
“On February 17 2015, the Second Unit were filming action sequences of an aeroplane flying through a valley in the Austrian Alps using a remotely-operated camera rig mounted on a Range Rover.
“At the end of one of the shots, the...
- 3/15/2018
- by Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
Production is well underway for the upcoming James Bond film, set to hit theaters later this year. Like the franchise installments that have come long before it, Spectre is bound to have its own share of problems, which might be noticeable after production. However, with recent news that second assistant director Terry Madden was injured in an accident on-set, only weeks after Daniel Craig himself, it looks like issues have even begun springing up during the shooting of the film itself. Madden, who also worked on all of the previous Daniel Craig-led James Bond films (Quantum of Solace, Casino Royale and Skyfall), has reportedly suffered some pretty rough injuries, which according to THR, consist of multiple fractures in his leg. The news comes a little more than a week after Bond star Craig was the victim in an accident while shooting at Pinewood studios in Buckinghamshire, UK. Craig also...
- 2/18/2015
- cinemablend.com
Another accident occurred Tuesday during the shoot for the latest James Bond film, Spectre. While filming in Solden, Austria, a camera truck veered off the road and crashed into a barn, seriously injuring at least one crew member, sources tell THR. Second unit assistant director Terry Madden, who had also worked on the previous James Bond films Skyfall, Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale, was injured in the accident, suffering multiple fractures in his leg, according to those sources. Madden has worked on every Bond film since 1981’s For Your Eyes Only. Read More Filming Briefly Delayed on 'Spectre' After
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- 2/17/2015
- by Rebecca Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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