In brief
A 42‑year‑old Atlanta resident, Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, was found dead beneath a rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, while several others sustained injuries. Rescue crews responded quickly but were unable to revive the passenger, and emergency services treated injured riders on scene. Witnesses described the chaos, noting sudden stops and screaming, later calling the experience 'super bizarre, traumatic'. Investigators are assessing mechanical failure as the likely cause.
One person has died and several others were injured after an incident on a rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, a theme park in the US state of Georgia.
Park officials found 42‑year‑old Atlanta resident Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem beneath the ride, unresponsive and not breathing. Rescue crews rushed to the site, but the sudden crash forced them to await emergency medical services for the injured.
Witnesses described the event as chaotic and frightening. A fellow rider recalled the ride snapping suddenly and the screams that followed, later describing the scene as 'super bizarre, traumatic'. The park remains under investigation to determine the cause of the failure.
