The Newshound

Criminal probe is launched after a teen, 18, falls to her death from a moving carnival ride in Mexico

Gabriela Rodriguez Tezoco, 18, was thrown from her seat on 'El Péndulo' as it reached top speed at the Cabo San Lucas Traditional Festivals on Tuesday. Authorities in Baja California Sur have opened a criminal investigation into her death.

Video captures the moment the teenager fell from the swinging ride.

Questions are now mounting over safety checks on the festival attraction.

MoreDaily MailTeen fell to her death out of carnival ride hit top speedThe SunTeen, 18, plunges to her death from fairground ride after falling out of seat at festivalFox NewsTeen dies after falling from moving carnival ride as questions mount over safetyNew York PostHorrifying video shows Mexican teen falling to her death from carnival ride - New York Post
Read today's full feed at The Newshound →