7-year-old drag racer Elienisse Zoe Diaz Rodriguez died doing what she loved best: speeding.
Elienisse died tragically 2 days after a drag racing accident at Orlando Speed World in Orlando, Florida. Cell phone video shows Elienisse’s dragster collide with other dragsters before crashing into a retaining wall at the race track on Feb. 2.
She suffered a closed head injury despite wearing a safety helmet at the time of the crash.
A GoFundMe page raised over $21,000 for funeral expenses. The page stated Elienisse fought for her life for two days before doctors declared her brain dead on Feb. 4.
Elienisse had dreams of being a junior dragster, according to GoFundMe.
According to reports, another child was transported on advanced life support to Orlando Regional Medical Center. Officials stated a third child also was transported to AdventHealth East Orlando with non-life-threatening injuries.
Heartbroken by the tragic loss of Elienisse Diaz, a young Dragster racer, who succumbed to injuries sustained in an accident at Orlando Speed World on Sunday.
Our love, strength & condolences to everyone affected at this awful time.
Rest In Peace, Elienisse ??#RestInPeace pic.twitter.com/IUkU0xSHbh
— The Hard Compound (@TheHardCompound) February 6, 2025
