One dead and several hurt after rollercoaster incident at Six Flags
A man died and several other people were injured after a passenger was reportedly ejected from a rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia near Atlanta. Police are investigating what happened, while the park and Georgia’s amusement safety regulator are reviewing the incident.
Police identified the man as Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, and said preliminary witness and employee accounts indicate he struck other riders before falling beneath the attraction. The incident happened shortly before 16:00 local time on Monday; the ride involved has not been confirmed, although the Goliath was seen stopped in aerial footage. Six Flags temporarily closed nine rides across the US and Canada as a precaution. Goliath opened in 2006 and reaches speeds of up to 70mph.
- A 42-year-old man died at Six Flags Over Georgia.
- Police say he was reportedly ejected from a ride.
- Six Flags closed nine rides as a precaution.
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Six Flags Over Georgia is a large theme park near Atlanta, in the US state of Georgia. Its rides include Goliath, a steel rollercoaster that opened in 2006 and can reach speeds of up to 70mph.
Amusement rides in Georgia are subject to state safety oversight, while police investigate incidents that may involve injury or death. The park and the state regulator are reviewing what happened, and the ride involved has not been confirmed.