# Six Flags to add seat belts to Goliath after fatal ejection

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/six-flags-over-georgia-says-its-adding-seat-belts-to-goliath-rollercoaster-after-man-fell-to-his-death-as-park-expert-warns-safety-measure-will-lead-to-slower-lines/
- Published: 2026-10-26T14:25:16+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T14:32:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16239281/six-flags-georgia-goliath-seatbelts-death.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Business, Companies, World

## Key points

- Six Flags will add seat belts to Goliath after a fatal accident.
- Nine rides across five parks are under safety review.
- An expert says the added checks could slow queues.

## Summary

Six Flags plans to add seat belts to Goliath at its Georgia park after Hassan Kariem, 42, died when he was thrown from the ride on 12 October. The coaster remains closed as investigators examine what happened, and the company says the change is part of wider efforts to reinforce safety.

Six Flags chief executive John Reilly said seat belts would also be added to other coasters with similar restraints. Nine rides across five parks are temporarily closed for safety reviews, and independent engineers and ride inspection specialists will review procedures across the company’s parks. Theme park expert Robert Niles said seat belts could add a moment or two to boarding and exit times, potentially slowing queues; Goliath reaches 70 mph and rises more than 200 feet.

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