A 9-year-old girl died Saturday after a horse dragged her for a mile and a half, causing her to suffer a serious head injury.

Witnesses said Juliette Brown was horseback riding with her father near Lake Benbrook on Saturday night, when she opened a can of soda, terribly scaring the horse. When the horse jumped, the girl fell off its back and was dragged.

A helicopter ambulance took her to Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, where she died of a severe head wound.

Friends and family gathered at the Browns’ house Sunday afternoon to offer support to the family and show their sympathy.

Ana Brown, Juliette’s mother, said her daughter was sweet and caring. She loved to sing and dance and entertain others, especially her younger brothers and sisters.

Molly Thomson, the owner of Benbrook Stables where the accident happened, said a memorial fund will be set up at the Wells Fargo branch in Benbrook, where donations will be accepted to help the family pay for funeral costs, The Dallas Morning News reports.

Police are currently investigating the accident. They said they did not find out what type of riding gear Juliette was wearing at the time.