What changed in this update
Local media showed passengers being evacuated from the Goliath coaster, which reaches a maximum height of 61 meters and speeds of up to 113 km/h.
Event intelligence
Fatal fall from Six Flags Georgia roller coaster
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Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, died after being ejected from The Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia; Cobb County police are investigating, Six Flags has temporarily closed nine rides in the U.S. and Canada as a precaution, and the park is scheduled to reopen on Friday.
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What changed
Six Flags Over Georgia is scheduled to reopen on Friday following the fatal roller coaster accident.
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Guardian
One dead and more injured after incident on Six Flags rollercoaster in US
Six Flags Over Georgia ‘deeply saddened’ by tragedy, reportedly occurring on Goliath coaster with 175ft drop One person has died and several others were injured in an incident involving a Six Flags rollercoaster on Monday afternoon in Georgia , according to police. The incident took place a Six Flags Over Georgia, about 15 miles (25km) north-west of Atlanta, according to the Cobb county police department. Continue r…
DW
US: Man killed in Six Flags roller coaster incident
Local media showed passengers being evacuated from the Goliath coaster, which reaches a maximum height of 61 meters and speeds of up to 113 km/h.
ABC News
1 dead, several injured in roller coaster incident at Six Flags park: Police
A Six Flags spokesperson said "we are cooperating fully with local authorities as they complete their investigation."
