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Fatal incident on Six Flags Goliath rollercoaster

One person died and several others were injured in an incident on the Goliath rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia in the US on Monday afternoon, police said. The park said it was "deeply saddened" and is cooperating with local authorities. Passengers were evacuated from the coaster, which has a 175ft drop and reaches speeds up to 113 km/h.

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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.

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Fatal fall from roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia

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A man died and several others were injured after falling from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia near Atlanta on Monday; Cobb County police are investigating, and Six Flags has temporarily closed nine rides across the U.S. and Canada as a precaution.

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The fatal incident is now characterized as a fall from the Goliath coaster, and Six Flags has temporarily closed nine rides across the U.S. and Canada as a precaution.

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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…

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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.

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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."

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