Overview
- A man died and several others were injured after an incident on the Goliath coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday, and a train was left stopped near the top of the ride while passengers were evacuated.
- Detectives from the Cobb County Major/Grave Crimes Unit are leading an active investigation and authorities have not yet released an official cause of death.
- Multiple witnesses and local TV footage reported that the rider was ejected from the train and struck structures or other riders before falling, a version that police have not confirmed.
- Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has paused nine similar roller coasters across several U.S. parks as a precaution and says it is cooperating with investigators while the ride manufacturer is also reviewing the incident.
- The accident comes days after the permanent removal of the X2 coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain and will likely intensify regulatory scrutiny, legal claims, and public concern about ride safety at the chain.