What we know about the man who died falling from a Six Flags rollercoaster
A 42-year-old man died after being ejected from a rollercoaster at a Six Flags park in Georgia. The park has temporarily closed nine rides as authorities conduct an investigation into the fatal incident.
Why it matters
The tragedy has prompted immediate safety reviews and operational pauses across major amusement park facilities in North America.
Figure caption, Watch: 'Super bizarre, traumatic' - Witnesses recount fatal Six Flags incident
Warning: This story includes distressing content
A man has died after falling from a rollercoaster at a Six Flags amusement park on Monday in the US state of Georgia.
The man, Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, was found dead under the ride after being ejected and hitting other people on it, according to police.
An investigation is under way and few details have yet to be released about what happened. Six Flags, the largest amusement park operator in North America, has temporarily closed nine rides across the US and Canada as a precaution.
Here's what we know so far about the incident.
Figure caption, Watch: Aerial footage shows riders stuck on Six Flags roller coaster
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