One dead, several others hurt on Six Flags rollercoaster in Georgia – BBC

One dead, several others hurt on Six Flags rollercoaster in Georgia  BBC

Aerial footage at the park after the incident shows a stuck rollercoaster with riders being helped off. One person has died and several others were injured after an incident on a rollercoaster at an amusement park in the state of Georgia. The Cobb County Police Department said it was investigating the fatality at Six Flags Over Georgia, about 15 miles (24km) from Atlanta, according to the BBC's news partner CBS News. Police did not specify which ride was involved, but aerial footage from news helicopters showed the Goliath rollercoaster stopped midway, with riders being helped off by workers. Six Flags Over Georgia said it was "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." Officials have not said how the person died, or how the other riders were injured. The BBC has contacted local police and fire authorities, as well as park officials. The identity of the person who died has also not been disclosed. Witnesses told local media they saw a man ejected from the ride – an account of events that the BBC has not verified. Local outlet 11 Alive quoted a witness saying the man had come loose from his seat, and had then struck the rollercoaster and some of his fellow