One killed, several injured in Georgia rollercoaster ‘incident’
Summary
A person died and several people were hurt in a rollercoaster accident at Six Flags amusement park near Atlanta, Georgia. The park has closed several similar rides as a safety precaution while officials investigate the incident.Key Facts
- The incident happened on Monday at Six Flags, around 15 miles northwest of Atlanta.
- One person died, and several others were injured.
- A man appeared to have been thrown from his seat and landed on the ground or roof of a nearby attraction.
- Six Flags closed nine rollercoasters in six parks that are similar to the ride involved.
- The ride shown in local reports is the Goliath rollercoaster, which can reach speeds of 70 mph and heights of 200 feet.
- This is at least the seventh death at Six Flags parks tracked by a law firm.
- Earlier in 2006, a man died on the Goliath ride, possibly from a heart attack.
- Six Flags recently retired another rollercoaster, X2, after over 100 reported brain injuries, despite it passing safety tests.
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