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Six Flags, Other Parks Close Coasters After Georgia Death
A rider died and four others were hurt Monday on Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia. Six Flags then closed nine similar hypercoasters at six parks.
- Carowinds in North Carolina closed Fury 325 and Thunder Striker.
- 95 mph top speed makes Fury 325 the fastest closed ride.
- Police identified the man as Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, of Atlanta.
- Eight of the nine closed coasters were built by Bolliger & Mabillard.
Why it matters: The closures hit flagship rides at parks across the U.S. and Canada during fall operations. The cause of the Georgia incident is still unclear.
- Bolliger & Mabillard also built Goliath in Georgia.
- La Ronde in Montreal shut its own Bolliger & Mabillard coaster.
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11Alive (WXIA)3h'It could have been us' | Indiana men were stuck on Six Flags Georgia ride after man's deathAxios6hKings Island closes two rides after Georgia coaster deathWFLA News Channel 84hSix Flags closes rides at multiple locations after man's deathabc27 (WHTM)3hHersheypark 'consulting with industry experts' following Six Flags fatalityCincinnati Enquirer9hKings Island closes 2 coasters after Georgia death. See impacted ridesForbes4hSix Flags Stock Plunges After Death At Georgia Roller Coaster Prompts ClosuresKXAN Austin2hSix Flags temporarily closes some coasters after deadly incidentNBC4 Columbus (WCMH)6hOhio amusement park temporarily closing two rides after Georgia deathNewsweek2hWhat deadly Six Flags coaster has in common with other closed coastersThe Hill7hWhy these roller coasters are closed after a rider’s death at Six Flags in GeorgiaThe National Desk5hCarowinds shuts down 2 roller coasters after fatal Six Flags Over Georgia accidentTMZ5hSeaWorld Orlando Shuts Down Mako Coaster After Fatal Six Flags AccidentWKBN Youngstown6hWhy these roller coasters are closed after a rider's death at Six Flags in Georgia
Left coverage, 4 sources: The left frames the story as a network-wide safety response, detailing each closed coaster and its manufacturer.
ABC News7hSix Flags temporarily closes 9 other roller coasters after fatal incident in GeorgiaJezebel13hAnother Person Died on a Six Flags Roller Coaster. Seems Bad for Business.SFGate3hWeeks after X2 closure, Six Flags shuts down ride after man plummets to his deathThe Philadelphia Inquirer9hSix Flags temporarily closes New Jersey ride following death on Georgia roller coaster
Right coverage, 4 sources: The right frames it through the Canadian impact, focusing on closures at Canada's Wonderland.
National Post7hCanada's Wonderland closes Leviathan and Behemoth after roller coaster death in GeorgiaDaily Mail42mSix Flags death raises chilling questions about who can safely rideCitizen Free Press7hSix Flags closes 9 rollercoasters nationwide after death.Newsmax4hSix Flags Closes 9 Rides After Fatal Coaster Fall
What’s next: Bolliger & Mabillard says it is investigating and declined further comment for now.
- Canada's Wonderland says it has no timeline for reopening Leviathan and Behemoth.
- What caused the rider to fall from Goliath?
- Will the investigation point to a design issue shared by the other coasters?
- When will the nine closed coasters reopen?
