One dead and several injured after incident involving US rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia
The company said the closures were temporary and made out of caution as investigators examine the fatal ride incident.
- On Monday, Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, a 42-year-old school employee from Atlanta, died after being ejected from the Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia, striking other patrons before landing below the ride.
- Federal law currently prevents the Consumer Product Safety Commission from regulating stationary rides, a regulatory "loophole" U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts has repeatedly pushed to close.
- Experts note the Goliath features a redundant "clamshell" restraint system designed to prevent dispatch unless all seats lock. Serious injury rates remain rare at 1.27 per million rides, according to industry data.
- Georgia's Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner is "conducting an in-depth and comprehensive review" of Monday's incident, said Garrison Bennett, a spokesperson, while IAAPA President Jakob Wahl extended condolences on Wednesday.
- As investigations continue, the amusement industry faces renewed scrutiny over whether current inspection models adequately protect more than 385 million annual guests amid designs that prioritize speed and steepness.
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Six Flags Closes Several Rides After Man Dies On Goliath Rollercoaster
The accident occurred on Monday, after a man was ejected from his seat while riding Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia, injuring several passengers.
A man died after falling off a roller coaster in an amusement park in Georgia, United States; the moment of the incident was recorded in a photo.
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