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Rider dies, others hurt on Six Flags roller coaster in US

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A rider died and several others were injured when a roller coaster called Goliath had an accident at Six Flags Over Georgia in Atlanta, according to reports from Cobb County police. The park, which features rides reaching speeds up to 136 km/h, issued a statement expressing condolences and confirming cooperation with the ongoing investigation. Additionally, the article mentions previous legal issues involving another roller coaster, X2, where lawsuits were filed against Six Flags for alleged brain injuries caused by the ride.
Written by AI on 2026-10-13, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 13, 2026, Hassan Kariem, a 42-year-old teacher, died after being ejected from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia. At least four other people were injured. The Cobb County Police Department's major crimes unit is investigating the incident, which occurred shortly before 4 p.m. A parkgoer reported that the ride was shut down for maintenance due to a wasp’s nest just hours before the fatal accident.

In response to the tragedy, Six Flags temporarily closed nine similar roller coasters across six amusement parks "out of an abundance of caution." The Goliath remains closed as investigators look into what caused Kariem's death. The park renamed its annual Halloween event from "Dr. Fright’s Dead Man’s Party" to "Dr. Fright’s Party," out of respect for Kariem's family.

While the specific cause of Kariem's death has not been released, his incident occurred about two weeks after Six Flags announced it would retire the X2 roller coaster at its Magic Mountain park in California due to safety concerns and lawsuits alleging serious injuries.

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A rider has died and several others injured after an accident involving a roller coaster at the Six Flags Over Georgia park, the Associated Press reported, citing the police in Cobb County.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-13
🔮 Six Flags said in September that it would permanently close the X2 coaster at its Magic Mountain Park in Valencia, California.
2026-10-13 · The Straits Times
Rider dies, others hurt on Six Flags roller coaster in US · assertive framing

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Rider dies, others hurt on Six Flags roller coaster in US ATLANTA, Georgia - asserted
others → die → US
A rider has died and several others injured after an accident involving a roller coaster at the Six Flags Over Georgia park, the Associated Press reported, citing the police in Cobb County. asserted
Press → die → County
Videos posted online show passengers being evacuated from the ride, called Goliath. asserted
passengers → post → ride
The website for the park says the ride drops guests 77m and reaches speeds of 136kmh. asserted
ride → say → kmh
“We are deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today,” the company said in a statement. asserted
company → sadden → statement
“Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the guest’s family, friends, and loved ones. asserted
thoughts → love → family
We are also providing support to the guests and team members affected.” asserted
We → provide → guests
The park, located about 19km west of Atlanta, is owned by Six Flags Entertainment, which bills itself as the largest owner of regional theme parks in the US. asserted
which → locate → US
In its statement, the company said its staff and local authorities responded immediately, and that it is cooperating fully with the authorities as they complete their investigation. asserted
they → say → investigation
Six Flags said in September that it would permanently close the X2 coaster at its Magic Mountain Park in Valencia, California. asserted
it → say → Valencia
The Dordick Law Corp said three of its clients sued the company for allegedly suffering catastrophic brain injuries as a result of the X2 ride. uncertain
three → say → ride
The firm said it has retained more than 100 clients who have claimed injury. asserted
who → say → injury
Six Flags said the X2 ride passed a multitude of safety tests. asserted
ride → say → tests
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