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Man dies after falling from rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia
Overview
A 42-year-old man, Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, died after being ejected from a rollercoaster at the Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park on Monday. Witnesses reported seeing him come out of his seat and strike other patrons before falling beneath the attraction, which multiple witnesses and aerial footage identified as the Goliath ride. Authorities, including the Cobb County Police Department and the state's insurance and fire safety commissioner, are investigating the incident. Six Flags temporarily closed nine rides across the US and Canada as a precaution.
Key points
- Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, died after being ejected from a rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday.
- Witnesses stated Kariem was ejected from his seat, struck other passengers, and fell beneath the ride.
- Aerial footage and witnesses identified the ride involved as the Goliath rollercoaster.
- The Cobb County Police Department and the Georgia state insurance and fire safety commissioner's office are investigating the incident.
- Six Flags temporarily closed nine rides across the US and Canada following the incident.
- Kariem was a father, a two-time cancer survivor, and worked as an IT manager, technology teacher, and robotics coach at Wesley International Academy.