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Man who died at Six Flags Over Georgia sat next to niece on Goliath ride, brother-in-law says
ABC7 Chicago • • general
Key Points:
- Hassan Kariem died after being ejected from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia during a birthday visit with his family.
- Kariem's daughter, who was sitting next to him, described the ride's safety latch coming undone after multiple ups and downs, leading to his fall.
- The Goliath coaster had passed its last safety inspection in March with no issues reported, according to the Georgia Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire.
- Kariem's family is mourning his loss and awaiting the outcome of the investigation before holding a proper memorial.
- The incident has led to the closure of the Goliath coaster while Six Flags Over Georgia continues to operate other rides as planned.
