Six Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller coaster after rider's death
Summary
Six Flags will add seat belts to the Goliath roller coaster in Georgia after a rider died from falling off. The company is also upgrading safety on other similar rides and has closed several roller coasters in the U.S. and Canada for review.Key Facts
- A 42-year-old rider, Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, died after falling from the Goliath coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on October 12.
- Six Flags CEO John Reilly announced seat belts will be added to Goliath and other similar coasters.
- Eight other roller coasters have been temporarily closed at five parks in the U.S. and Canada due to similar safety concerns.
- The affected coasters are made by Swiss manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard and use clamshell restraints that lock over riders' laps.
- Independent engineers and inspectors have been hired to review all Six Flags rides' safety procedures.
- The cause of the accident is still under investigation by state and local officials.
- Other parks like SeaWorld Orlando and La Ronde in Montreal also closed rides with the same restraint system but SeaWorld has since reopened its coaster.
- Six Flags has not given a reopening date for the closed coasters or specified all rides receiving seat belts.
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