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Man who died in Six Flags rollercoaster fall in Georgia was a father and educator
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Police identified the victim of the fatal Six Flags Over Georgia accident as 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, who was ejected from a rollercoaster and fell to his death; several others were also injured.
- Kariem, an Atlanta educator and father of a 10-year-old daughter, had a career at Wesley International Academy and was remembered fondly by Atlanta Public Schools.
- Kariem's family revealed he overcame significant life challenges, including two bouts of cancer and surviving a recent car fire with his daughter.
- Cobb County police have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident, with details on how others were injured or their conditions still unknown.
- Following the incident, Six Flags temporarily closed nine rollercoasters across six parks, amid growing safety concerns highlighted by recent rollercoaster-related deaths and lawsuits.
