Teen Fatality After Falling from Carnival Pendulum Ride in Los Cabos

Gabriela Rodriguez Tezoco, 18, was on "The Pendulum" ride at the Cabo San Lucas Traditional Festivals when she was flung from her seat as the attraction spun at high speed. Bystanders captured the incident on a cellphone, showing her falling to the ground while the ride continued rotating. She was taken to a local hospital but succumbed to her injuries early Wednesday.

The Los Cabos City Council expressed sorrow and the mayor, Christian Agundez, announced the ride’s closure for safety checks along with other fair attractions. The Baja California Sur State Attorney General’s Office has launched an investigation to determine the circumstances and any responsible parties, though no arrests have been made. Tezoco had recently graduated from the Baja California Sur College of Baccalaureate Studies, which issued a tribute to her memory.