Family questions whether Six Flags rollercoaster death was preventable

Summary

The family of Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, who died after being thrown from the Goliath rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia near Atlanta, is questioning whether his death could have been prevented, The Guardian reports. He was riding with his niece on a family trip to celebrate her birthday, and a relative told WSB-TV that she witnessed his death. This follows earlier reports that a man died after an incident on the ride, with witnesses saying he came out of his seat, according to The Globe and Mail.

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1. The Guardian

   16 Oct 2026, 20:26 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem's family is questioning whether his death after he was thrown from the Goliath rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia could have been prevented.