The record was set in 1976 by American stunt Kitty O'Neil. In the same desert of Alvord, this one had passed the average 825 km / h.

Car driver Jessi Combs, considered "the fastest woman on four wheels" after setting a record at 640 km / h in 2013, was killed in an accident while trying to break her own record, police said Wednesday .

Relief was warned on Tuesday that a jet-powered car crashed in the Alvord Desert while trying to break a speed record, the Harney County Sheriff said in a statement. Oregon, west of the United States. The police identified the pilot as Jessica (Jessi) Michelle Combs, 39 years old. "Jessi Combs was dead, the causes of the accident are unknown and are currently under investigation," the statement said.

She had exceeded 680 km / h

The woman, who also participated in various television shows in the United States, had taken control of her jet car in October 2018 to improve her performance. According to specialized sites, it had then exceeded 680 km / h but the test could not be officially validated because of a mechanical problem. She expected to do even better on Tuesday when she died.

An accomplished mechanic, Jessi Combs set herself the goal of breaking the record for "the fastest woman in the world," established in 1976 by American stunt man Kitty O'Neil. In the same desert of Alvord, this one had exceeded the 825 km / h average, aboard a craft which counted only three wheels.