Six Flags Shuts 9 Coasters After Fatal Goliath Ejection in Georgia
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 14
Six Flags Shuts 9 Coasters After Fatal Goliath Ejection in Georgia
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 14
Summary
Nine similar roller coasters at six Six Flags parks were temporarily closed after a man was killed Monday on the 200-foot Goliath ride in Georgia.
Investigators are focusing on how the rider was ejected, with police and state inspectors expected to examine the lap-bar restraint system, maintenance records and prior inspections.
Attorney Mark Lopez-Trigo said the shutdown suggests Six Flags still does not know whether the failure was isolated or points to a broader equipment or inspection problem.
No official cause has been announced, but the findings could shape wrongful-death litigation by the victim's estate and determine whether broader safety changes are needed.