Man killed on Six Flags roller coaster was ejected, police say

Man killed on Six Flags roller coaster was ejected and hit other riders, police say

Published October 13, 2026 5:06pm ET Updated October 13, 2026 5:06pm ET

Police in Georgia on Tuesday said the man who died at a Six Flags amusement park was ejected from a roller coaster and hit other riders as he plummeted toward the ground.

The incident unfolded Monday night at a Six Flags location in Cobb County, Georgia. Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, died after falling from the 200-foot-tall roller coaster, known as “Goliath,” and four others were injured.