One dead and several injured after incident involving US rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia
Six Flags said it closed similar rides out of caution as investigators probe the fatal ejection and several injuries.
- On Monday, 42-year-old Atlanta educator Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died after being ejected from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, striking other guests before falling beneath the ride, according to Cobb County police.
- Friend Elicia Day told WSB-TV that Kariem, a two-time cancer survivor, recently survived a fiery car crash with his 10-year-old daughter; he served as an IT manager and robotics coach at The Wesley International Academy for more than 12 years.
- Witnesses reported seeing Kariem ejected from his seat, striking the ride several times before falling; the Goliath stands 200 feet tall and reaches speeds of up to 70 mph, with the Cobb County Police Department's Major Crimes Unit currently investigating.
- Six Flags temporarily closed nine similar roller coasters across North America out of an abundance of caution, while the Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner is conducting an in-depth and comprehensive review of the incident.
- The Wesley International Academy called Kariem a "beloved colleague, friend, and integral part of the Wesley family," while cousin Marcus Ashe reflected, "We all grew up going to Six Flags every summer.
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