Man dies after falling from Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags

Summarised from 5 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 13 Oct, 01:02 · Archive

A man died after falling from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday afternoon.

A man died on Monday afternoon after falling from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, near Atlanta. The incident occurred just before 4 p.m., according to the Cobb County Police Department. One person was killed and several others were injured.

Witnesses described a horrific scene. According to multiple accounts, the man fell from the ride and struck a roller coaster car three separate times during his fall. One witness reported that the man appeared in their souvenir photograph taken that day. A passenger who was in a seat next to the deceased man described hearing screams from that rider as the situation unfolded.

The Goliath is a 200-foot-tall hypercoaster that reaches speeds of up to 70 miles per hour. The Guardian reports the ride has a 175-foot drop. The coaster was introduced at the park in 2006.

When the incident occurred, the ride came to a stop on an incline with passengers still aboard. Emergency crews evacuated the stranded riders four at a time using an adjacent stairway. Video footage showed people climbing down from the stopped ride to safety.

Six Flags issued a statement expressing condolences to the guest's family and friends. 'We are deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the guest's family, friends, and loved ones. We are also providing support to the guests and team members affected,' a spokesperson said. The park added that it was cooperating fully with local authorities as they investigate the incident and said it would not share additional details out of respect for the family's privacy.

Police have not released the identity of the deceased or provided details about what caused the incident. The investigation remains ongoing.

How it is being reported

• One dead and more injured after incident on Six Flags rollercoaster in USSix Flags Over Georgia ‘deeply saddened’ by tragedy, reportedly occurring on Goliath coaster with 175ft drop One person has died and several others were injured in an incident involving a Six Flags rollercoaster on Monday afternoon in Georgia , according to police. The incident took place a Six Flags Over Georgia, about 15 miles (25km) north-west of Atlanta, according to the Cobb county police department. Continue reading...Guardian World · 13 Oct, 00:51
• Rider falls to their death from roller coaster at Six Flags Over GeorgiaA roller coaster rider fell to their death Monday from The Goliath, a 200-foot-tall "hyper-coaster" designed to create up to 4 g's of force, a sensation similar to flying a fighter jet. Skyler Henry reports.CBS News · 13 Oct, 00:44
• Man dies after falling from Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over GeorgiaA fatal incident on the 200-foot-tall Goliath hypercoaster left passengers stranded before emergency personnel evacuated the ride at Six Flags Over Georgia.Fox News · 12 Oct, 23:42
• 1 dead in incident on Six Flags Over Georgia roller coasterOne guest has died and several others are injured after an incident on one of Six Flags Over Georgia's roller coasters on Monday.CBS News · 12 Oct, 23:39
• Six Flags parkgoer killed after falling off Goliath roller coaster in Georgia: reportA man died after plunging from a roller coaster at a Georgia amusement park on Monday — trapping terrified fellow parkgoers on the ride until they were evacuated.New York Post · 12 Oct, 23:03
• One person dies after falling off Georgia's biggest roller coaster as Six Flags theme park is evacuatedA parkgoer at Six Flags over Georgia died on Monday, prompting officials to evacuate one of the park's largest rollercoasters.Daily Mail · 12 Oct, 22:45

In this story: Six Flags Over Georgia · Goliath · Austell · Atlanta · Cobb County Police Department · Six Flags Magic Mountain

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