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Part of situation: Six Flags Over Georgia Goliath coaster fatality (8 clusters)

Six Flags to install seat belts on roller coasters following fatal accident

Six Flags Goliath roller coaster amusement park safety Bolliger & Mabillard Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has announced it will install seat belts on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia and other rides with similar restraint systems. The decision follows a fatal incident on October 12, 2026, in which 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was ejected from the Goliath coaster and fell to his death.

In response to the accident, the company has temporarily closed eight additional roller coasters across five parks in the United States and Canada. These nine closed attractions were all manufactured by the Swiss firm Bolliger & Mabillard and utilize similar clamshell-style lap restraints. While Six Flags has not specified a reopening timeline, the company stated the closures were taken out of an abundance of caution.

CEO John Reilly confirmed that Six Flags has engaged independent engineers and ride inspection specialists to conduct a comprehensive review of safety procedures across its entire portfolio of attractions. The Goliath coaster remains shut down as state and local officials, including the Cobb County Police Department and the Georgia Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire, continue their investigation into the cause of the ejection.

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Bolliger & Mabillard · Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem · John Reilly · Six Flags · Six Flags Entertainment Corporation · Six Flags Over Georgia

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¡INCREMENTA LA SEGURIDAD! Six Flags instalará cinturones de seguridad en montaña rusa de Georgia tras muerte de pasajero - Noticia al Minuto [noticiaalminuto.com]
Six Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller coaster after rider’s death [www.durangoherald.com]
Six Flags announces new safety measures for Goliath coaster following rider death [www.formosadeportiva.com.ar]
Six Flags to add seat belts to roller coaster after Georgia man falls to his death [www.europesays.com]
Six Flags Is Adding Seat Belts to Goliath. Which Coasters Are Affected [www.breezyscroll.com]
Following Deadly Georgia Coaster Fall, Six Flags Modifies Thrill Rides Across Country [www.disneydining.com]
Six Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller coaster after rider's death [edmonton.citynews.ca]
Goliath'a Emniyet Kemerleri Ekleniyor [www.haberaktuel.com]
Six Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller coaster after rider's death [kitchener.citynews.ca]
Six Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller coaster after rider’s death [mymotherlode.com]
Six Flags prévoit d'installer des ceintures sur Goliath et d'autres manèges [www.nouvelles-du-monde.com]
Six Flags Over Georgia Reopens, but Goliath Stays Closed as State Investigation Continues [thatparkplace.com]
美「六旗樂園」墜亡事故後 過山車加裝安全帶 [www.epochtimes.com]
Six Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller coaster after rider's death [halifax.citynews.ca]
Six Flags to add seat belts to more coasters after fatality [www.themeparkinsider.com]
Six Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller coaster after rider's death [winnipeg.citynews.ca]
Six Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller coaster after rider's death [www.wishtv.com]
Six Flags Over Georgia announces new safety measures following deadly accident [www.fox5atlanta.com]
Georgia Amusement Park Reopened After Ride Death but Coaster Still Closed [www.insurancejournal.com]
Six Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller coaster after rider's death [www.kob.com]
Six Flags signals Goliath roller coaster will reopen — with seat belts — after fatal fall at Georgia park [kvia.com]
Six Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller coaster after rider's death [toronto.citynews.ca]
Six Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller coaster after rider’s death [triblive.com]
Six Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller coaster after rider's death [www.winnipegfreepress.com]
Six Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller coaster after rider's death [www.latimes.com]
Six Flags to add seat belts to roller coaster after Georgia man falls to his death [www.nbcnews.com]
Six Flags signals Goliath roller coaster will reopen — with seat belts — after fatal fall at Georgia park | CNN [www.cnn.com]