Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem dies after fatal fall from Six Flags roller coaster
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Police identify victim in Six Flags Over Georgia incident as Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem.
A 42-year-old Atlanta man died after being ejected from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, with police reporting that he struck other park visitors before falling beneath the ride. Several other people were injured, and investigators are working to establish what happened.
Cobb County police identified the victim as Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, of Atlanta. Officers responded to the incident at approximately 3:58 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12, and found him unresponsive beneath the attraction. He was later pronounced dead ,as reported by CNN.
According to preliminary information gathered through interviews with witnesses and park employees, Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was ejected from the coaster and struck other patrons before falling beneath the ride. Authorities have not yet explained what caused him to be thrown from the train.
Witnesses told news outlets that riders returned to the loading station amid confusion, with one seat reportedly empty and its safety bar loose. Other visitors described seeing the man fall from the coaster.
CNN also reported that witnesses said Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem appeared to be riding with his son, while his wife and daughter watched from the ground. These details have been attributed to eyewitness accounts and have not been presented as official findings about the cause of the incident.
Four other people were reportedly injured. Officials have not publicly detailed the nature or severity of those injuries.
Six Flags said it was cooperating with authorities and offering support to people affected by the incident. The company temporarily closed nine similar roller coasters across six parks in the United States and Canada as a precaution.