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Six Flags closes 9 rides after 1 person dies in an incident involving a roller coaster in Georgia

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Golden, H. (2026, October 13). Six Flags closes 9 rides after 1 person dies in an incident involving a roller coaster in Georgia. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/one-person-is-dead-several-others-injured-in-incident-involving-six-flags-roller-coaster-in-georgia/article_9e171323-9afa-5756-b827-41b957a56a98.html

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Six Flags closed nine roller coasters across six parks following an incident at Six Flags Over Georgia where one person died and several others were injured, though details about the specific ride involved and injuries sustained have not been confirmed. The park spokesperson emphasized safety precautions and cooperation with local authorities while expressing condolences to those affected. This event is notable given that it follows recent concerns over roller coaster safety, including a decision by Six Flags Magic Mountain in California to retire their X2 coaster due to lawsuits alleging serious injuries.

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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Atlanta Georgia Goliath Six Flags Six Flags Over Georgia

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Six Flags ORG · 3× Georgia GPE · 2× Atlanta GPE · 1× Cobb County Board of Commissioners ORG · 1× Cupid PERSON · 1× Lisa Cupid PERSON · 1× Six Flags Magic Mountain ORG · 1× Six Flags Over Georgia ORG · 1× the Cobb County Police Department’s ORG · 1× the Doan Law Firm ORG · 1×

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It also comes less than two weeks after Six Flags Magic Mountain, in Southern California, announced that it is retiring its famous X2 roller coaster amid lawsuits alleging serious brain injury caused by the ride.

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Six Flags closes 9 rides after 1 person dies in an incident involving a roller coaster in Georgia · assertive framing

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Six Flags temporarily closed nine roller coasters across six amusement parks on Monday after one person died and several others were injured in an incident involving a coaster in Georgia. asserted

others → close → Georgia

A spokesperson for the park said they closed attractions similar to the roller coaster involved in the incident at Six Flags Over Georgia “out of an abundance of caution.” asserted

they → say → caution

Officials did not confirm how the person died, nor how the others were injured or their conditions after the incident about 15 miles (24 kilometers) northwest of Atlanta. asserted

others → confirm → Atlanta

Detectives with the Cobb County Police Department’s major crimes unit are investigating. asserted

Detectives → investigate → unit

A Six Flags spokesperson said the park and local authorities responded immediately and that they are fully cooperating with local authorities as they investigate. asserted

they → say → authorities

“We are deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today,” the spokesperson said, adding that they are providing support to the guests and team members impacted. asserted

they → sadden → guests

Authorities and Six Flags did not identify the roller coaster. asserted

Authorities → identify → coaster

However, local TV stations showed video of passengers being evacuated from the Goliath coaster. asserted

passengers → show → coaster

The roller coaster, which was opened in 2006, reaches top speeds of 70 mph (about 113 kph) and heights of 200 feet (61 meters), the park’s website reports. asserted

website → open → feet

During about 3 1/2 minutes, riders “navigate through razor-sharp turns and soar over colossal hills,” according to the website. uncertain

riders → navigate → website

“I cannot imagine the horror the patrons and employees witnessed today, and my heart aches for the family who lost a loved one,” Lisa Cupid, Cobb County Board of Commissioners chairwoman, said in a statement. asserted

Cupid → imagine → statement

She added that next of kin have been notified. asserted

next → add → kin

The amusement park is a major part of the county’s tourism and brings in visitors from across the Southeast, Cupid said. asserted

Cupid → bring → Southeast

“We are all grappling with how something so devastating could happen at a place that has given generations of families such happy memories,” she said. uncertain

she → grapple → memories

This death would be at least the seventh at the Georgia park, including one in 2006 in which a man had a likely heart attack on the Goliath coaster, according to the Doan Law Firm, which focuses on amusement park accidents. uncertain

which → include → accidents

it → come → ride

The park had settled one wrongful-death lawsuit from the family of a 22-year-old man who died after riding the coaster in 2022. asserted

who → settle → 2022