List of Roller Coasters Shut Down After Man Fell To Death at Six Flags
Summary
A 42-year-old man died after being thrown from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Following the accident, several similar roller coasters made by the same manufacturer were temporarily closed across multiple amusement parks in the U.S. and Canada while safety reviews are conducted.Key Facts
- Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, was ejected from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia and died.
- Investigators are still looking into the cause of the accident.
- Twelve roller coasters at different parks in the U.S. and Canada were closed as a safety precaution.
- Closed rides include Goliath, Nitro, Raging Bull, Fury 325, Thunder Strike, Diamondback, Orion, Mako, Behemoth, and Leviathan.
- Most of the closed rides were made by the company Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M).
- The parks emphasized guest and employee safety as their top priority.
- B&M is cooperating with investigations and has expressed condolences but gave no further comment.
- All closed rides will remain shut until full safety checks are completed and parks are satisfied they can operate safely.
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