Tragically, 7-year-old Elienisse Zoe Diaz died after crashing in a NHRA Junior Dragster event on February 2 at Orlando Speed World Dragway. This is the sort of thing any parent dreads, whether their child is involved in motorsports or any other activity.

A 7-year-old junior drag racer suffered fatal injuries in a crash on an Orlando racetrack, just days after getting a new car for her birthday.

A 7-year-old drag-race driver who crashed at a Florida track died “after fighting for her life for two days,” a family spokesperson said.