Overview
- A man was ejected from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia during a run on Monday afternoon and was pronounced dead at the scene, with several other riders treated for injuries.
- Cobb County’s Major Crimes Unit has taken charge of the probe to examine mechanical systems, restraint locking mechanisms, staff procedures and available footage.
- Six Flags said it is cooperating with investigators and has temporarily closed nine like-design coasters at six parks as a safety precaution while inspections proceed.
- Eyewitnesses and a souvenir ride photo circulated online that reportedly show the ejection and the victim’s fall but authorities have not authenticated those images.
- The victim was riding with family, including a son who sat beside him, and the incident deepens scrutiny of Six Flags after recent safety complaints and the recent permanent closure of the X2 coaster at another park.