- Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, a 42-year-old Atlanta man, died Monday after being thrown from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia and striking other patrons before falling to his death.
- Several other people were injured during the incident, though Cobb County officials have not yet released details regarding their conditions or the extent of their injuries.
- While authorities have not officially named the ride involved, witnesses and news footage identified it as Goliath, a 200-foot-tall rollercoaster that reaches top speeds of 70 mph.
- Out of an abundance of caution, Six Flags Entertainment Corp. temporarily closed nine similar roller coasters across six theme parks nationwide while police and safety inspectors conduct an investigation.
- The tragic incident is at least the seventh fatality at the Georgia amusement park since 1989 and follows recent high-profile safety lawsuits and fatalities at other major American theme parks.
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