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Six Flags Adds Seat Belts After Fatal Coaster Fall
25 Oct
Summary
- Six Flags will install seat belts on the Georgia roller coaster where a rider died.
- All rides with similar restraints will receive the safety upgrade, affecting nine coasters.
- Investigators are examining the incident that led to the fatal ejection on Goliath.
Six Flags will enhance safety by installing seat belts on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia and other rides featuring similar restraint systems. This decision follows the tragic death of Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem on October 12th, who was ejected from his seat.
The company's president and CEO, John Reilly, stated that reinforcing safety precautions is a priority. Nine roller coasters manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, all equipped with clamshell restraints, have been temporarily closed across the U.S. and Canada for review. Independent engineers are also evaluating safety procedures at all Six Flags parks.
Other theme parks, including SeaWorld Orlando and La Ronde in Montreal, also temporarily closed coasters with similar restraint systems. SeaWorld's Mako coaster has since reopened after a week-long inspection. The investigation into the Georgia incident is ongoing, with witness accounts suggesting the rider rose from his seat before being ejected.
