Her mother, Anita Rippetoe, told the Austin American-Statesman that her daughter was riding to sell her vintage Harley-Davidson motorcycle when she lost control on the Loop 1 ramp to U.S. 183, hit the barrier and went over the side.
Rippetoe-Blair coached the Roadrunners to a 216-173 record in 13 seasons, leading them to the NCAA tournament in 2008 and '09. She resigned after the 2012-13 season to care for husband, Craig, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease and died in March at age 51.
