The Aporia · Man killed on Six Flags roller coaster was ejected and hit other riders, police say

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Police in Georgia reported that Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, died after being ejected from the roller coaster "Goliath" at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday night; four others were injured. Following the incident, Six Flags shut down Goliath and nine other rides across North American parks while authorities investigate. The amusement park expressed condolences to Kariem's family and stated they are cooperating with local investigations but will not provide further details due to privacy concerns.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-13, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Story summary

On Monday, a man died after falling off the Goliath rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia. Witnesses reported seeing him fall and hit the coaster three times before hitting the ground; he was even captured on someone's ride photo. The incident caused evacuations of other riders four at a time while others remained stuck mid-ride until they could be safely removed.

The Goliath rollercoaster reaches speeds up to 70 mph (113 kph) and rises to 200 feet high. In response, Six Flags temporarily closed nine similar rides across six parks nationwide as an abundance of caution measure. Local authorities are investigating the incident.

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The Straits Times · 0.87 cosine similarity

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“Both articles describe the identical incident involving a fatality and injuries on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia in Cobb County, Georgia.”

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Carter, C. (2026, October 13). Man killed on Six Flags roller coaster was ejected and hit other riders, police say. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/entertainment/4764715/six-flags-georgia-goliath-roller-coaster-ejection-death-police/

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Cobb County Georgia Goliath Six Flags Six Flags Over Georgia

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Kariem PERSON · 5× Six Flags ORG · 4× Georgia GPE · 3× CNN ORG · 1× California GPE · 1× Cobb County GPE · 1× Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem PERSON · 1× Los Angeles County GPE · 1× Six Flags Magic Mountain ORG · 1× Six Flags Over Georgia ORG · 1×

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Witnesses nearby said when Kariem was thrown from the ride, they at first thought someone had dropped a bag, adding that the deceased appeared to be “levitating.” The Cobb County Police Department said its major crimes unit is investigating the incident, and the state Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, which is responsible for ride inspections, is also doing a review.

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🔮 “Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we will not be sharing additional details at this time.

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Man killed on Six Flags roller coaster was ejected and hit other riders, police say · assertive framing

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Police in Georgia on Tuesday said the man who died at a Six Flags amusement park was ejected from a roller coaster and hit other riders as he plummeted toward the ground. asserted

he → say → ground

The incident unfolded Monday night at a Six Flags location in Cobb County, Georgia. asserted

incident → unfold → County

Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, died after falling from the 200-foot-tall roller coaster, known as “Goliath,” and four others were injured. asserted

others → die → Goliath

Following the incident, Six Flags halted the coaster after Kariem fell to his death. asserted

Kariem → follow → death

The amusement park franchise has since shut down nine other rides at six locations in North America. asserted

franchise → shut → America

“We are deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today,” a spokesperson for Six Flags Over Georgia said after the incident. asserted

spokesperson → sadden → incident

“Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the guest’s family, friends, and loved ones. asserted

thoughts → love → family

We are also providing support to the guests and team members affected.” asserted

We → provide → guests

“The park team and local authorities responded immediately, and we are cooperating fully with local authorities as they complete their investigation,” the spokesperson added. asserted

spokesperson → respond → investigation

“Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we will not be sharing additional details at this time. asserted

we → share → time

The Georgia Six Flags location was closed following Kariem’s death and remained closed on Tuesday. asserted

location → follow → Tuesday

Kariem worked at a public charter school, and family members said he and his daughter survived a car fire weeks before his death. asserted

he → work → death

He had previously survived cancer and what his family described as a serious case of COVID-19. asserted

family → survive → COVID-19

His death follows Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles County, California, announcing it would retire its “X2” roller coaster following a CNN investigation that exposed more than a dozen reports of injuries and deaths in connection with the ride. asserted

that → follow → ride

Other patrons on the Goliath when Kariem was ejected described the seats as not feeling secure. asserted

Kariem → eject → seats

which → say → review

Additionally, the Swiss coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard said it would be conducting an investigation. asserted

it → say → investigation