1 dead, 4 injured in Goliath ride incident at Six Flags Over Georgia; state launches investigation – WSB-TV

1 dead, 4 injured in Goliath ride incident at Six Flags Over Georgia; state launches investigation  WSB-TV

Officials confirmed to Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell that one park visitor has died. Four others were injured. COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A Six Flags Over Georgia park visitor died after an incident on the Goliath roller coaster on Monday. Officials confirmed the guest’s death to Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell. They said four others were injured in the incident. Police have identified the man killed as Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The ride was stopped after the incident, which police said happened just before 4 p.m., with a set of its cars at the top. NewsChopper2 flew over the theme park as riders were being evacuated from it four at a time.

The Georgia Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire released a statement Tuesday morning about the incident at Six Flags, saying it was investigating Kariem’s death. The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire is actively investigating the tragic incident that occurred on October 12th. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all individuals and families affected by this tragedy.  Our investigative team is conducting an in‑depth and comprehensive review to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident and to ensure full compliance with all applicable policies and