Community mourns man who died in fall from Six Flags roller coaster
Summary
A man named Hassan Kariem died after falling from a roller coaster called "The Goliath" at Six Flags Over Georgia. The park has closed the ride and similar ones for safety checks while investigators look into the accident.Key Facts
- Hassan Kariem, 42 years old, was riding "The Goliath" roller coaster when he fell and died.
- He worked as an IT manager, technology teacher, and robotics coach at Wesley International Academy in Atlanta.
- Witnesses say Kariem was thrown from his seat and hit other riders during the fall.
- Six Flags shut down the Goliath ride and nine similar ones at six parks as a safety precaution.
- Seaworld Orlando’s Mako roller coaster, made by the same manufacturer, Bolliger & Mabillard, was also closed temporarily.
- Officials and the roller coaster manufacturer are investigating what caused the accident.
- Kariem had survived two cancers and a serious car crash before the accident.
- Six Flags and Bolliger & Mabillard expressed sadness and are cooperating with investigators.
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