Overview
- A 42-year-old rider, Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, was fatally ejected from the Goliath roller coaster on Monday after witnesses and ride photos showed him launched from his seat.
- Detectives with the Cobb County Major Crimes Unit are probing the circumstances and have not released any findings about restraints or mechanical failure.
- Six Flags Over Georgia has kept Goliath closed and temporarily suspended several similar coasters nationwide while the company and the ride manufacturer review systems and records, and the park said it plans to reopen Goliath on Friday.
- Kariem’s family has asked the public to stop sharing graphic images, said they have not authorized any crowdfunding pages, and told reporters they have not yet received his body from the coroner or hired an attorney.
- The incident has renewed scrutiny of Six Flags safety practices and could prompt further inspections, regulatory review, or legal action as investigators seek technical causes and chain-of-care details.