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Man who died in Six Flags Over Georgia roller coaster incident identified

Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 3:24 PM · 1 min read
Man who died in Six Flags Over Georgia roller coaster incident identified  — WFTV Trending Orlando, Golden Valley Real Estate news
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One man died and at least four other people were injured on Monday after an incident on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, officials said.Read more trending news Victim identifiedUpdate 11:24 a.m. ET Oct. 13: The man who was ejected from the ride was identified as Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, WSB-TV reported. According to police, Kariem was ejected from his seat, hit other riders and landed beneath the ride.Authorities said Kariem was unconscious and not breathing and was later pronounced dead, the television station reported.Original report: According to the Cobb County Police Department, the incident happened shortly before 4 p.m. ET at the park, located about 10 miles west of downtown Atlanta.“Several people were reported injured, and one person has died,” police said in a statement.The ride was stopped with a set of its cars at the top, WSB-TV reported.According to the Six Flags website, Goliath opened in 2006. The ride reaches a top speed of 70 mph and rises 200

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