Man dies after falling off roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, police and witnesses say
A man died after falling from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, prompting the park to temporarily close several rides. Authorities are currently investigating the incident, while the park has expressed condolences to the victim's family.
Why it matters
The incident raises significant safety concerns regarding amusement park ride operations and maintenance protocols.
Six Flags said it has temporarily closed nine rides across the country after a man died and several others were injured Monday in a roller coaster incident at an amusement park in Georgia. Police did not say how the man died or how many people were injured, but witnesses say a man fell from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, around 10 miles west of downtown Atlanta. “He fell and hit the car three different times” before falling onto the roof of a haunted house attraction below, a witness told CNN affiliate WXIA. The 210-second ride reaches a top speed of 70 mph and an elevation of 200 feet, according to the Six Flags website.
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