Teacher dies after falling from Six Flags Goliath rollercoaster

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 06:50 · Archive

Hassan Kariem, 42, a teacher, was thrown from the Goliath rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday and died.

Hassan Kariem, 42, a teacher, was thrown from his seat on the Goliath rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday afternoon. He struck the ride three times before being found unresponsive behind a haunted house attraction set up for Halloween and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Witnesses Tina Christiansen and Emily Nguyen told the New York Post they had tried to board the ride at around 1pm that day but found it closed for maintenance. Park staff were conducting maintenance runs on the ride, with at least one staff member riding it alone in the front row. Just hours later, Kariem fell from the ride. Four other passengers were taken to hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

The Goliath has been part of Six Flags Over Georgia since 2006. Authorities are investigating what caused the fatal accident.

How it is being reported

• Six Flags Over Georgia set to reopen after deadly roller coaster accidentHassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died at the park after being ejected from the Goliath rideIndependent World · 15 Oct, 10:00
• Six Flags' Goliath rollercoaster was closed for maintenance in hours before teacher's fatal fall, witnesses saySix Flags Goliath rollercoaster was reportedly closed for maintenance just hours before Hassan Kariem, 42, was violently flung from the ride.Daily Mail · 15 Oct, 06:15

In this story: Hassan Kariem · Six Flags Over Georgia · Tina Christiansen · Emily Nguyen · Georgia

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