A person has died at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday, October 12, after witnesses reported seeing a man fall from a roller coaster, officials said. Several others were injured.
The Cobb County Department of Emergency Communications confirmed news of the death, but did not provide details on the incident that occurred at the park around 4 p.m. They added that the department’s Major Crimes Unit is investigating.
Six Flags Over Georgia addressed the incident.
“We are deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the guest’s family, friends, and loved ones,” they said in a statement.
The roller coaster, called Goliath, opened in 2006 and is a 210-second ride that reaches a top speed of 70 mph and an elevation of 200 feet, according to the Six Flags website. Attractions at “sister” parks have been temporarily closed “out of an abundance of caution,” a park spokesperson added.
Ariel video from CNN affiliate WXIA showed other riders being evacuated from the roller coaster following the incident.
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic incident at Six Flags Over Georgia today. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the individual’s family, friends, and loved ones during this difficult time,” City of Mableton Mayor Michael Owens said in a statement. “We are grateful to the personnel responding to this incident and will continue to support coordination with the appropriate authorities. Out of respect for the family and the ongoing investigation, we will refrain from commenting further at this time.”
This comes after three riders sued Six Flags, saying that after riding X2, a roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Southern California, they suffered catastrophic brain injuries. The lawsuits were filed in September, saying they did not warn riders of the risks of riding. The X2 is a 200-foot-high roller coaster with seats that rotate, spinning riders by 360 degrees while reaching a top speed of 76 miles per hour.
Six Flags denied that the roller coaster caused fatal brain injuries, saying the roller coaster passed numerous safety tests. But it has been closed since July, with the park saying it was “the right thing to do”.
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