Man Dies After Falling From Roller Coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia
Police said a man died and several others were injured after falling from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, prompting an evacuation of the ride.
Police in Cobb County confirmed that a man died after falling from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, located about 10 miles west of downtown Atlanta. Witnesses told WXIA that they saw the incident and that the falling rider appeared in a souvenir photo taken during the ride. Several other guests were injured and were taken to medical facilities, authorities said.
The park issued a statement expressing sympathy for the victim's family and friends and noted that remaining riders were being evacuated from the coaster. Aerial footage from WXIA showed the evacuation process.
The incident follows the recent closure of the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California, which was shut down after a CNN investigation highlighted a series of serious injuries and deaths linked to that ride.