One Dead, Several Injured in Six Flags Over Georgia Roller Coaster Incident
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A man died and several other people were injured Monday in an incident involving the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, authorities and the company said. Police identified the man as 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem of Atlanta.
Witnesses told local media that Kariem came out of his seat and fell from the ride, but officials have not confirmed how the incident occurred. Aerial footage showed the roller coaster stopped on an incline as workers helped riders leave the cars using a stairway.
The Cobb County Police Department is investigating. Six Flags said park staff and local authorities responded immediately and that the company was cooperating with investigators. The company said it was “deeply saddened” and offered condolences to Kariem’s family and loved ones.
Six Flags temporarily closed nine similar rides across six parks as a precaution, though it did not provide a complete list of the affected attractions. CBS News reported that the Nitro roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey was among those closed. Six Flags Over Georgia was closed Tuesday on a previously scheduled non-operating day.
Goliath reaches a height of 200 feet and speeds of up to 70 mph, according to the park. The cause of the incident remains under investigation.
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