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A rollercoaster accident at Six Flags Over Georgia resulted in the death of Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, a 42-year-old Atlanta resident, after he fell out of the ride. Several witnesses described the incident as traumatic and bizarre; one witness specifically stated it was "super bizarre, traumatic." Park officials confirmed that staff discovered the victim unresponsive and not breathing under the rollercoaster.
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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 GPE · 1× Georgia GPE · 1× Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem PERSON · 1× Six Flags ORG · 1× Six Flags Over Georgia ORG · 1×

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One person has died and several others were injured after an incident on a rollercoaster at an amusement park in the US state of Georgia. Six Flags Over Georgia park officials said staff found the man, identified as 42-year-old Atlanta resident Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, beneath the ride.
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One person has died and several others were injured after an incident on a rollercoaster at an amusement park in the US state of Georgia. Six Flags Over Georgia park officials said staff found the man, identified as 42-year-old Atlanta resident Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, beneath the ride. asserted
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He was unresponsive and not breathing. asserted
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Witnesses have described the incident and its aftermath, with one man who was also on the ride describing it as "super bizarre, traumatic". asserted
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