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Six Flags has temporarily closed nine roller coasters and is implementing new safety measures following a fatal incident in October where a teacher was ejected from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. The company plans to add seat belts to Goliath and similar rides, and has hired independent engineers to review safety procedures across its parks. This move comes after lawsuits alleging severe injuries, including brain damage and fatalities, from another ride called X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

Written by AI on 2026-10-24, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced on October 24, 2026, that it will add seat belts to Goliath, a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia, following the death of Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, a 42-year-old teacher who was ejected from the ride on October 12. The accident also injured four other riders. Goliath uses a U-shaped "clamshell" lap bar restraint system but will now incorporate additional seat belts for enhanced safety.

The incident led to temporary closures of nine roller coasters across five Six Flags parks, including Goliath and Raging Bull in different locations. The park's CEO, John Reilly, emphasized the company’s commitment to safety and stated that ride operators undergo extensive training programs. An independent review of safety procedures for all attractions is also underway.

The decision to add seat belts has raised concerns about potential delays at rides due to the extra time needed for passengers to secure themselves with both lap bars and seat belts, as noted by an expert from ThemeParkInsider.com.

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Our ride operators complete a comprehensive, multi-stage training program that includes classroom instruction, hands-on training and supervised, on-the-job experience, with additional instruction and evaluation provided as necessary,” John Reilly, president and CEO of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, said in a statement Friday.

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🔮 The amusement park operator announced Friday that it will add seat belts to Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia and other coasters with similar restraint systems.

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Six Flags makes major change to keep visitors safe after roller coaster death · assertive framing

Six Flags is keeping nine roller coasters closed as it reviews ride safety and introduces new precautions across its parks following a fatal incident earlier this month. asserted

it → keep → incident

The amusement park operator announced Friday that it will add seat belts to Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia and other coasters with similar restraint systems. asserted

it → announce → systems

The changes come after Atlanta Public Schools teacher Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, died after being ejected from Goliath on October 12. asserted

Kariem → come → October

Four other riders were injured in the incident, which remains under investigation. asserted

which → injure → investigation

“Safety also depends on the dedicated teams who operate and maintain our attractions every day. asserted

who → depend → attractions

Reilly → complete → statement

“We remain focused on reinforcing these practices and supporting our employees in their responsibility to put safety first,” he added. asserted

he → remain → safety

Six Flags said it has hired independent engineers and ride inspection specialists to review safety procedures across its parks. asserted

it → say → parks

“We are committed to carefully evaluating their findings and taking appropriate action to further strengthen our standards and culture of safety,” Reilly added Friday. asserted

Reilly → commit → safety

The nine coasters temporarily closed, according to ABC News, are: - Raging Bull at Six Flags Great America in Illinois - Nitro at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey - Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California - Behemoth and Leviathan at Canada’s Wonderland in Ontario - Fury 325 and Thunder Striker at Carowinds in North Carolina - Diamondback and Orion at Kings Island in Ohio All but one of the affected coasters were manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, a Swiss roller coaster design company that has built rides for Six Flags and amusement parks worldwide since 1988, ABC News reports. uncertain

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The fatal Goliath incident and ride closures also come weeks after Six Flags Magic Mountain permanently closed its X2 roller coaster amid multiple lawsuits alleging the ride caused severe brain injuries, including fatal cases. asserted

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The cases include a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the family of Christopher Hawley, 22, who died from a brain injury a day after riding X2 in June 2022. asserted

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His family reached a settlement with Six Flags. asserted

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Other riders reportedly suffered brain bleeds requiring emergency surgery. uncertain

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More than 100 additional people have sought legal representation over injuries allegedly linked to the ride, according to attorney Gary Dordick, KTLA reported last month. uncertain

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