SeaWorld Confirms Ride Closure After Georgia Roller Coaster Death
SeaWorld said the closure is temporary and tied to a death on a similar coaster with the same manufacturer and harness system.
- On Tuesday, SeaWorld Orlando temporarily closed its Mako coaster following a fatal accident on the similar Goliath ride at Six Flags Over Georgia, where a man was ejected Monday.
- Swiss manufacturer Bolliger and Mabillard designed both coasters, and Mako and Goliath share identical ride harness systems, prompting SeaWorld's precautionary closure.
- Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, was ejected from Goliath on Monday; the coaster reaches speeds of 70 mph and heights of 200 feet.
- Across its parks in the United States and Canada, Six Flags temporarily closed similar attractions "out of an abundance of caution" following the incident.
- This closure follows a deadly accident last year at Universal's Epic Universe, where a 32-year-old man died from blunt impact injuries after riding the Stardust Racers coaster.
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