Man dead, several injured after fatal rollercoaster incident at Six Flags Over Georgia

A man died after falling from the Goliath hypercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia in Atlanta, Georgia, on a Monday. According to one witness, he came loose from his seat, was thrown from the ride during a descent and struck the coaster car before falling. Several other passengers were reportedly injured, and an investigation is underway.

• A man died after falling from the Goliath hypercoaster, which opened in 2006
• Several other passengers were reportedly injured
• Goliath is closed indefinitely while an investigation takes place
• Six Flags temporarily closed nine rollercoasters across six parks, and the Goliath at Montreal's La Ronde has also shut down

An investigation is underway as a man died Monday after falling from a rollercoaster in Atlanta, Ga. While riding Six Flags Over Goergia’s 200-foot tall ‘Goliath’ "hypercoaster" — which was introduced in 2006 — the victim came loose from his seat, and according to one witness, flew out of the ride, as it was descending, then hit the coaster car “head-first” again, as it ascended up a hill, before falling to his death. Several other passengers were reportedly injured as the man tumbled over them. Park staff and rescue crews evacuated the remaining riders before Goliath was closed indefinitely. Meanwhile, Six Flags has temporarily closed nine rollercoasters across six of its amusement parks – including both Behemoth and Leviathan at Canada’s Wonderland – adding that attractions similar to Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia were temporarily closed, too, out of an abundance of caution. Additionally, the Goliath rollercoaster at Montreal’s La Ronde has temporarily shut down. Though Six Flags no longer owns the park, it is still responsible for its attractions. The park says the rollercoaster will remain closed until a thorough inspection is conducted with the manufacturer to ensure the ride is safe for public use. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/12100654/1-dead-others-injured-six-flags-roller-coaster-georgia/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews #SixFlags #Trending #Goliath #Tragedy