A festive evening in Baja California Sur turned tragic this week when an 18-year-old woman plunged to the ground from an amusement park ride while it was in motion, triggering a criminal investigation and the replacement of the city's civil protection chief, local outlet Expreso reported.Gabriela Rodríguez Tezoco was riding an attraction called El Péndulo (The Pendulum) at the Cabo San Lucas Traditional Fiestas when she was somehow ejected from her seat while the machine was running as onlookers stood nearby. Emergency personnel, including state investigators and municipal police, rushed to administer first aid to the young woman, the outlet reported.MAN'S FATAL FALL FROM SIX FLAGS ROLLER COASTER SPARKS HORRIFYING EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTSShe was evacuated by ambulance to a hospital but succumbed to her injuries shortly after arriving, according to local reports."It is with deep sorrow that we announce that the young woman who was injured in the incident that occurred in the mechanical attractions area of the Cabo San Lucas Traditional Festivals, and who was immediately transferred for medical attention, lost her life despite the efforts of the health personnel," the Los Cabos city council said in a Spanish statement, according to a translation. Gabriela Rodríguez Tezoco, shown on the left, was riding The Pendulum at the Cabo San Lucas Traditional Fiestas, shown on the right, when she was somehow ejected from her seat and fell to the ground.(Jam Press)The fatal accident has sparked administrative fallout. Local officials announced the removal of the head of the Municipal Directorate of Civil Protection and Risk Management, according to Mexican news outlets, including Opinión Sonora.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERAn interim director was installed to ensure that investigators have unfettered access to the department's files, safety protocols and operational permits, Expreso reported.Fox News Digital reached out to the local mayor's office, Baja Ca...