Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, of Atlanta, has been identified by police as the man who died after falling from a rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. The incident occurred on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, and also left several others injured.
Mr Kariem was ejected from his seat during the incident. Authorities and Six Flags have not named the specific rollercoaster, but video footage shows passengers being evacuated from the park’s Goliath coaster.
The Cobb County Police Department’s major crimes unit has launched an investigation into Mr Kariem's death. The cause of the fatal accident, the nature of other injuries, and the conditions of those injured are currently unknown.
Following the incident, Six Flags has temporarily closed nine rollercoasters across six of its amusement parks in the US. Mr Kariem was an educator in Atlanta and a father to a 10-year-old daughter.