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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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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