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Rider Ejected From Six Flags' Goliath Dies as State Investigation Continues

Georgia inspectors are examining mechanical parts, sensors, maintenance records to determine what led to the Oct. 12 ejection

In this aerial view, the train of the Goliath roller coaster is seen on the track where it was evacuated at Six Flags over Georgia on October 14 in Austell, Georgia.
Riders aboard the rollercoaster Boomerang at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, California on September 2, 2023. Two Bay Area Six Flags parks are emphasizing ride safety after a man died and four children were injured in a roller coaster incident at Six Flags Over Georgia. 
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Overview

  • A 42-year-old man, identified as Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, was ejected from the Goliath roller coaster and died, and four children were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Georgia’s Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire has engineers on site reviewing hardware, computerized sensors, maintenance logs and ride footage while Cobb County police assist and no cause has been determined.
  • Six Flags closed Goliath and temporarily suspended several similar Bolliger & Mabillard-designed hypercoasters across its parks as a precaution, and some parks have since reopened other rides.
  • Cedar Point’s Millennium Force briefly halted after a small metal bracket detached and landed in a guest area but the park completed inspections and returned the coaster to service by Oct. 18.
  • Public records show Goliath passed a state inspection on March 16, 2026, though earlier maintenance notes flagged bushings needing replacement, prompting renewed calls for clearer, more consistent federal or strengthened state oversight of fixed-site rides.