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Man killed on Six Flags roller coaster was ejected and hit other riders, police say

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-13 · by Claire Carter

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Police in Georgia reported that Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, died after being ejected from the roller coaster "Goliath" at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday night; four others were injured. Following the incident, Six Flags shut down Goliath and nine other rides across North American parks while authorities investigate. The amusement park expressed condolences to Kariem's family and stated they are cooperating with local investigations but will not provide further details due to privacy concerns.
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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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Witnesses nearby said when Kariem was thrown from the ride, they at first thought someone had dropped a bag, adding that the deceased appeared to be “levitating.” The Cobb County Police Department said its major crimes unit is investigating the incident, and the state Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, which is responsible for ride inspections, is also doing a review.
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🔮 “Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we will not be sharing additional details at this time.
2026-10-13 · Washington Examiner
Man killed on Six Flags roller coaster was ejected and hit other riders, police say · assertive framing

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Police in Georgia on Tuesday said the man who died at a Six Flags amusement park was ejected from a roller coaster and hit other riders as he plummeted toward the ground. asserted
he → say → ground
The incident unfolded Monday night at a Six Flags location in Cobb County, Georgia. asserted
incident → unfold → County
Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, died after falling from the 200-foot-tall roller coaster, known as “Goliath,” and four others were injured. asserted
others → die → Goliath
Following the incident, Six Flags halted the coaster after Kariem fell to his death. asserted
Kariem → follow → death
The amusement park franchise has since shut down nine other rides at six locations in North America. asserted
franchise → shut → America
“We are deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today,” a spokesperson for Six Flags Over Georgia said after the incident. asserted
spokesperson → sadden → incident
“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 team and local authorities responded immediately, and we are cooperating fully with local authorities as they complete their investigation,” the spokesperson added. asserted
spokesperson → respond → investigation
“Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we will not be sharing additional details at this time. asserted
we → share → time
The Georgia Six Flags location was closed following Kariem’s death and remained closed on Tuesday. asserted
location → follow → Tuesday
Kariem worked at a public charter school, and family members said he and his daughter survived a car fire weeks before his death. asserted
he → work → death
He had previously survived cancer and what his family described as a serious case of COVID-19. asserted
family → survive → COVID-19
His death follows Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles County, California, announcing it would retire its “X2” roller coaster following a CNN investigation that exposed more than a dozen reports of injuries and deaths in connection with the ride. asserted
that → follow → ride
Other patrons on the Goliath when Kariem was ejected described the seats as not feeling secure. asserted
Kariem → eject → seats
Witnesses nearby said when Kariem was thrown from the ride, they at first thought someone had dropped a bag, adding that the deceased appeared to be “levitating.” The Cobb County Police Department said its major crimes unit is investigating the incident, and the state Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, which is responsible for ride inspections, is also doing a review. asserted
which → say → review
Additionally, the Swiss coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard said it would be conducting an investigation. asserted
it → say → investigation
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