A 7-year-old girl, Elienisse Zoe Díaz Rodriguez, died from injuries sustained in a drag racing accident at the Orlando Speed World Dragway on Sunday. Rodriguez lost control of her Junior Dragster, striking a safety guide employee and crashing into a concrete wall. She was hospitalized and declared brain-dead on Tuesday. The Orlando speedway expressed profound sadness and offered condolences to the family and racing community.
A drag racing track in Orlando, Florida, is mourning the loss of a 7-year-old girl who died from injuries sustained in an accident over the weekend. Elienisse Zoe Díaz Rodriguez died on Tuesday after an accident during a race at the Orlando Speed World Dragway on Sunday. Her family said on a GoFundMe account that she fought 'for her life' for two days before she was declared brain-dead at 10:54 p.m. on Tuesday.
In a post on Facebook, the Orlando speedway said it is 'deeply heartbroken' by the 'tragic incident,' offering 'thoughts and prayers' to the little girl's loved ones and the racing community, in general. 'Motorsports is built on passion, but moments like these remind us of the risks that come with what we love. While injuries can heal, the pain of loss is immeasurable,' the post said, in part.
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