Six Flags Shuts 9 Rollercoasters After 1 Dies on Georgia Ride
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Oct 13
Six Flags Shuts 9 Rollercoasters After 1 Dies on Georgia Ride
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Oct 13
Summary
Nine rollercoasters at six Six Flags parks were closed after a rider died and several others were injured Monday at Six Flags Over Georgia, about 15 miles northwest of Atlanta.
Police are still investigating how the death and injuries occurred, while unverified videos and witness accounts suggest a man was ejected from the ride and landed on a nearby attraction roof.
Local TV footage showed passengers being escorted off the Goliath coaster after it stopped midway; the 2006 ride reaches 70mph and stands 200 feet tall.
The closure comes weeks after Six Flags Magic Mountain said it would retire its X2 coaster following reports that more than 100 riders suffered brain injuries, adding to scrutiny of the chain's ride safety.