MythBusters alum Jessi Combs dies in a "horrific crash" at age 39

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Combs, a professional racer known as the "fastest woman on four wheels," was racing a jet car on Tuesday in an attempt to break her own land speed record in the Alvord Desert when she crashed. "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," her friend Terry L. Madden wrote on Instagram in announcing the news. "She was the most amazing spirit that I have ever or will ever know." Combs hosted MythBusters from 2009 through 2010, filling in for Kari Byron when she was on maternity leave. Combs also co-hosted Velocity's Overhaulin' from 2012 to 2014. Discovery released the following statement on Combs' death: "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." ALSO: Jay Leno pays tribute to Combs, who appeared last year on Jay Leno's Garage.