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Teen dies after falling from moving carnival ride as questions mount over safety
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Key Points:
- An 18-year-old woman, Gabriela Rodríguez Tezoco, died after being ejected from the "El Péndulo" amusement ride at the Cabo San Lucas Traditional Fiestas in Baja California Sur.
- Emergency responders transported her to a hospital where she succumbed to her injuries, prompting a criminal investigation by the Baja California Sur State Attorney General’s Office.
- The incident led to the removal of the head of the Municipal Directorate of Civil Protection and Risk Management, with an interim director appointed to facilitate the investigation.
- Authorities suspended the "El Péndulo" ride and ordered safety inspections of all other fairground attractions, while forensic experts examine the ride's compliance with safety standards.
- Los Cabos Mayor Christian Agúndez called for community support for the grieving family and pledged municipal assistance, emphasizing the tragedy could have affected anyone.
