Samantha Aguilar, 16, died after being thrown off a fairground ride in Texas after complaining about her seatbelt.
Aguilar had been on a ride called “the Sizzler” at the El Paso church carnival with two of her friends, one of whom was also flung out of her seat. Her friend only suffered minor injuries and survived.
The aunt of one of Aguilar’s friends said that Aguilar was “clinging on to her belt for dear life,” according to Channel 9 News.
After Aguilar complained about the broken seatbelt, the operator of the ride told her she would be “fine without it.”
