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Man dies in fall from Six Flags roller coaster

A 42-year-old man, Hassan Kariem, died after falling from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia near Atlanta on Monday. The park, currently on weekend operations, is scheduled to reopen Friday, it confirmed. Kariem, an IT manager with Atlanta Public Schools, is being remembered as a "cherished member" of the school community.

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The Atlanta-area amusement park, which is currently on weekend operations, is scheduled to open on Friday, the park confirmed.

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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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Six Flags Over Georgia is scheduled to reopen on Friday following the fatal roller coaster accident.

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Latest after man fatally 'ejected' from Six Flags Over Georgia roller coaster

The Atlanta-area amusement park, which is currently on weekend operations, is scheduled to open on Friday, the park confirmed.

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Community mourns man who died in fall from Six Flags roller coaster

Hassan Kariem was a 42-year-old IT manager in the Atlanta Public Schools system, which is remembering him as a "cherished member" of the school community.

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Loved ones mourn man who died in Six Flags roller coaster fall

Friends and loved ones are mourning Hassan Kareem, the 42-year-old who died Monday after falling off the Six Flags Over Georgia roller coaster called "Goliath." Skyler Henry reports.

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