The death of a motorist while he was trying to beat the fastest number in the world

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Racing car driver Jesse Coombs died of a high-speed crash while he was trying to set a new speed record, the family said on Monday. .

Coombs, 39, was trying to win the title of fastest woman in the world when she was killed Tuesday in the Alford desert, a dried-up lake south-east of the island. Oregon, said the family in a statement.

"Jesse's biggest dream was to become the fastest woman in the world, a dream she's been looking for since 2012 (…) She was one of the few dreamers to have had the courage to realize these possibilities, "she said. History

Coombs began her career as a fast car designer and has worked as a television presenter for several automotive programs, including All Girls Garage, according to Sky News.

"Unfortunately, we lost it yesterday during a terrible incident, I was the first to get there and, believe me, we did everything human beings could do to save him." ! ", He added on his Instagram site.

Coombs recorded his attempt to beat the speed record on social networking sites. His goal was to surpass the record set in 1976 by driving at a speed of 512 miles (about 820 kilometers) per hour from American Kitty O'Neill, who died last November.

"It may seem a bit crazy to go straight into the line of sight," wrote Coombs this week on his Instagram page. "People who have the will do great things, people say I'm crazy, I say thank you."