Six Flags to Reopen Goliath Rollercoaster
Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem fell from ride earlier this month, spurring amusement park to temporarily shut it down
TL;DR
- Six Flags will install seatbelts on the Goliath rollercoaster in Georgia after a rider's fatal fall.
- The rider, Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, was thrown from the ride and collided with other cars.
- Georgia authorities are investigating the death, and the park temporarily closed the Goliath and other rides.
- Six Flags CEO John Reilly stated that seatbelts will be added to similar coasters, and an independent safety review is commissioned.
- The park is also being sued over alleged bodily harm from its X2 ride at Magic Mountain, which was permanently shut down in September.