One dead and several injured after incident involving US rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia
- One person died and several others were injured Monday at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell after witnesses reported seeing a rider fall from a roller coaster.
- Cobb County Police identified the victim as 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, and the Major Crimes Unit is investigating.
- Authorities did not officially confirm which ride was involved, although witnesses identified Goliath as the possible coaster.
- Six Flags temporarily closed nine similar roller coasters at six parks as a safety precaution while the investigation continued.
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Six Flags Closes Several Rides After Man Dies On Goliath Rollercoaster
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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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