Six Flags Death of 42-Year-Old Spurs Federal Oversight Calls
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 16
Six Flags Death of 42-Year-Old Spurs Federal Oversight Calls
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 16
Summary
Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, was thrown from his seat on Monday and died while riding Goliath, Georgia’s tallest roller coaster, at Six Flags outside Atlanta.
The death has renewed criticism of the U.S. patchwork for ride safety, because no single federal agency enforces standards for amusement rides like Goliath.
Georgia’s Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner and Cobb County police are investigating; police said the state’s findings will determine whether criminal charges are filed.
Goliath passed its latest state inspection on March 16, underscoring how oversight now depends on state agencies whose rules and enforcement vary across the country.