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Six Flags Great Adventure shutters Nitro ‘hypercoaster’ after teacher’s fatal plunge from similar ride

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Downing, J. (2026, October 15). Six Flags Great Adventure shutters Nitro ‘hypercoaster’ after teacher’s fatal plunge from similar ride. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/14/us-news/six-flags-great-adventure-shutters-nitro-hypercoaster-after-teachers-fatal-plunge-from-similar-ride/

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Six Flags Great Adventure closed its Nitro roller coaster after a teacher died at a similar ride called Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia. Hassan Kariem, 42, fell from his seat on Goliath when his safety restraint failed during operation. This incident led to the temporary closure of eight other coasters designed by Bolliger & Mabillard across North America. The park stated that these actions were taken out of caution and emphasized their commitment to guest safety.

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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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“While both articles describe closures due to a fatal incident at Six Flags Over Georgia involving a teacher named Hassan Kariem, Article B specifically mentions the closure of Nitro 'hypercoaster' at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey as a separate but related event.”

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The theme park in Jackson Township, NJ, shut down Nitro out of “an abundance of caution,” Six Flags said, as investigators probe the tragic mishap in which beloved teacher Hassan Kariem, 42, slipped from his safety restraint on the Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia — slamming into fellow riders before dropping to his death. asserted

Kariem → shut → death

Great Adventure’s “hypercoaster” — which boasts a glimpse of Philadelphia from its 215-foot drop — is one of nine coasters at parks across North America that have shuttered since Kariem’s death. asserted

that → boast → death

“Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily closed similar attractions across our parks,” Six Flags said in a statement. asserted

Flags → close → statement

“The safety of our guests and team members remains one of our highest priorities.” asserted

safety → remain → priorities

The amusement park company said investigators are hard at work finding out what went wrong in Georgia. asserted

what → say → Georgia

The tragedy and ensuing closures came in the middle of the theme park’s annual autumn rush. asserted

tragedy → ensue → rush

The “Fright Fest” event at Six Flags Great Adventure runs through Halloween — but it’s unclear if Nitro will be back up and running before the annual festivity ends. uncertain

festivity → run → Halloween

Nitro was designed by the same company as Goliath: Swiss manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, which built eight of the nine temporarily closed coasters. asserted

which → design → coasters

Some of those rides have safety belts as a backup to the lap restraints that secure riders to their seats. asserted

that → have → seats

It remains unclear if the lack of seatbelts had anything to do with the deadly mishap. uncertain

lack → remain → mishap

Six Flags has not replied to The Post’s request for comment on the matter. asserted

Flags → reply → matter

The ride closures come just weeks after Magic Mountain in California permanently retired its X2 roller coaster in late September following claims from more than 100 riders that the attraction caused horrible head injuries. uncertain

attraction → come → injuries

Six Flags Great Adventure shutters Nitro ‘hypercoaster’ after teacher’s fatal plunge from similar ride

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