Death came quick after man was ejected from Goliath, a massive rollcoaster ride at Six Flags over Georgia.
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Yearly wrap up.
The white supremacy online are having a field day. The same folks who scream bloody murder when they decide to go after the doofus who took a bullet to the neck sure have no problem watching a Georgia man fly right out of a roller coaster and die right in front of his family.
The blame almost certainly lies on the operators and the inspectors but we need to go further. Didn't we ever have any federal oversight of amusement parks?
No.
Thank the Republican Party.
Richard Milhouse Nixon and his Consumer Product Safety Act which exempts amusement parks from being regulated on rides.
America, the country where the Republicans want government out of the safety of food, water, roads, bridges, buildings and consumer products. They do want the government in the business of your bedroom, your doctor's office, your refrigerator, your bank account, your computer, your school and your speech.
The big government nannies are not just Democrats. It is also the Republicans too.
Republicans care more about profit than safety. Let me correct that..... Republicans who aligned to the corporations, Israel, religious institutions and President Donald J. Trump are the reasons to why society is stuck on stupid.
If you ain't voting, get out to vote. Vote for Keisha Lance Bottoms over Rick Jackson.
Vote for Jon Ossoff over Mike Collins.
After 24 years, haven't Georgians had enough of Republicans in control?
Okay, Cobb County, the incident that killed 42 year old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem has Six Flags under heavy scrutiny. It has the company in a very serious predicament.
Six Flags operates out of Charlotte (until March 2027 when it relocates back to Arlington, Texas) and Sandusky, Ohio. The two Six Flags theme parks are Kings Island in Mason, near Cincinnati and Cedar Point which is in Sandusky, midway between Toledo and Cleveland.
The company is struggling since its merger with Cedar Fair Entertainment. The company has sold properties and consolidated services to Texas putting thousands of others out of work.
They lobby Republicans to look the other way while they build new rides that aren't tested for body type, head restraint and health conditions.
Witnesses watched in horror as a man riding a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia was ejected from his seat, almost seeming to hover above the car before hitting several people and falling to his death.
#Internacional 🎢🚨 ¡TRAGEDIA EN SIX FLAGS! 😱 Un hombre de 42 años habrÃa muerto tras salir despedido de una montaña rusa en Georgia, EE. UU. Investigan las causas.
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🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Fatal Incident Reported at Six Flags Over Georgia
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A disturbing incident is being reported at Six Flags Over Georgia, with a social media post claiming that one person has died and four others have been injured in an incident involving the Goliath roller coaster.
The circumstances surrounding the reported incident, including what exactly happened and the cause, require confirmation from reliable official sources. Visitors and the public are advised to follow updates from Six Flags Over Georgia and local authorities as more verified information becomes available.
⚠️ This is a developing story. Details have not been independently verified.
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Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, the man who was flung from a Six Flags rollercoaster in Georgia, survived a car fire just a few weeks ago.
> Survived a car fire with his daughter.
> Survived cancer twice.
> Survived a difficult fight with Covid-19.
> Died after being flung from a Six Flags rollercoaster.
He was riding the Goliath rollercoaster with his son while his wife and daughter watched from below when he was thrown from the ride.
Absolutely devastating.
I would be crazy to of if I saw man fall of a roller coaster and blood all over the place ,I wonder what Six flags statement will sound like??🤔#sixflags https://t.co/leaGQSnwjt
Potentially NSFW: WSBTV is showing a live feed of the Goliath incident scene at Six Flags Over Georgia. They showed what appeared to be a black tarp with blood stains, then pixelated it several moments later. This could be where the victim landed.
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Video in the comments 💬✅ https://t.co/Yn7LaG0hMF
🚨 His wife and daughter were WAITING at the bottom of Goliath. He was already LYING beneath the ride.
His name was Hassan KARIEM. He was 42. A FATHER.
He FELL off the coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia and HIT other riders on the way DOWN, officers SAY.
A woman who RODE with him SAYS his family had "no idea" he had FALLEN.
Officers FOUND him under the ride, UNRESPONSIVE.
Police SAY the investigation is still ACTIVE. Nobody has EXPLAINED how a grown man comes OFF a coaster.
They came for a day at the PARK. His family is going HOME without him.
🎥 via @mattvanswol
🚨 ABSOLUTE LEGEND
A guy at Six Flags Over Georgia just caught a flying shoe mid-air on a roller coaster… after it smacked him in the face.
The shoe flew off another rider, hit him, and he still managed to snag it like he was catching a bouquet.
Returned it like a gentleman once they got off the ride.
Some people just have main character energy.
The nightmarish death prompted Six Flags to temporarily close nine similar coasters across North America.
Police and a state agency that oversees ride inspections are investigating, but many questions remained Tuesday, including how the man fell out and whether there were problems with his restraints.
The man, a school employee from Atlanta, was killed Monday while riding Goliath, the park’s tallest roller coaster with a first hill of 200 feet (61 meters).
“It looked like he was hovering because the car was moving underneath him,” said Nick Mendenhall, who had just ridden Goliath with his son and was watching the coaster cars passing overhead.
The man fell headfirst back into the coaster, Mendenhall said, then was ejected from the ride on its final turn.
“It felt like slow-motion, but it happened in an instant,” Mendenhall said. “I was just praying in those moments. I was praying: ‘God, please let him stay in that car.’”
Goliath towers above the entrance at Six Flags Over Georgia just outside Atlanta with a series of hills and turns. It doesn’t take riders upside down. There are no seat belts. Instead, riders are restrained with lap bars that pull down over their legs and waist.
In a theme park industry that it is constantly introducing new thrills, it’s far from the world’s tallest, fastest or wildest coaster.
Many rode Goliath but some had concerns.
One family watched as the man flew out of the roller coaster
According to Cobb County police. Investigators and park employees told investigators that he was thrown from the coaster before striking other patrons.
Officials have not released any other information about the people who were hurt.
Kariem worked as the information technology manager at a public charter school and before that was a technology teacher.
In a statement, the Wesley International Academy said it was devastated, saying Kariem’s “dedication to our students, and commitment to our school community were evident in everything he did.”
Summer Bates, who was at the park with her husband and three children, saw Kariem fall. “One thing I think that will stick with us is the sound of his body coming down,” she said.
Bates said she and her family rode Goliath earlier in the day.
“My older two children rode on the cart ahead of us,” she said. “I noticed they kept trying to push theirs down tighter. I assured them that they were OK. But once my husband, youngest child and I loaded our cart and headed up the incline, I quickly understood why my older two were messing with theirs. It just didn’t feel secure and tight.”
Amusement ride oversight varies by state
In the U.S., roller coasters and other rides at major amusement parks such as Six Flags are not regulated by the federal government. That responsibility falls to states.
Georgia’s Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, which oversees annual ride inspections, is “conducting an in‑depth and comprehensive review,” of what happened, said Garrison Bennett, a spokesperson.
In California, the state approves new rides and ones that have been modified and either directly inspects them or relies on an annual inspection by the owner. Florida’s largest theme parks are exempt from state safety inspections, unlike smaller venues and fairs. Instead, the largest theme parks like Walt Disney World and Universal conduct their own inspections and have their own protocols.
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts has repeatedly introduced legislation to change the federal law that allows U.S. safety officials to regulate mobile rides but exempts major amusement parks.
Opponents of federal oversight say serious injuries and fatalities on amusement park rides are rare and often the result of riders not following rules.
Dennis Speigel, a theme park consultant and past president of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, a trade group, said the industry has multiple layers of inspection.
America.
Six Flags closes roller coasters elsewhere
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. temporarily shut down roller coasters at six of its theme parks in the U.S. and Canada. The parks were already scheduled for seasonal midweek closures on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Those rides include a second coaster named Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Southern California; Raging Bull at Six Flags Great America in Illinois; Nitro at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey; Fury 325 and Thunder Striker at Carowinds in North Carolina; and the rides Leviathan and Behemoth at Canada’s Wonderland in Ontario, Canada.
The company did not say why those specific rides were shut down or what would be done before they reopen.
Bolliger & Mabillard, the Swiss company that manufactured the coaster and many others worldwide, said it is actively investigating and won’t comment “until we have a better understanding of what happened.”
“Our thoughts are with the family and those affected,” it said.
To protect yourself on a roller coaster, follow proper body positioning, obey all park rules, and let the engineered safety systems do their job.
Proper Riding Form
• Plant your head: Keep your head firmly pressed back against the seat headrest to stop it from swinging back and forth like a ping-pong ball during turns and drops, which helps prevent whiplash and nerve strain.
• Stay seated: Keep your bottom firmly in the seat, your back straight, and your feet flat on the floor or footrest.
• Keep limbs inside: Always keep your hands, arms, and legs inside the train at all times. Raising your hands risks hitting track supports, structures, or trees.
• Brace properly: Hold onto the designated lap bar, handgrip, or safety handle, especially if the ride features strong airtime or lateral forces.
Rules and Preparation
• Check your restraints: Make sure your lap bar, over-the-shoulder harness, or seat belt fits snugly across your body before the ride departs. Let the ride operator know immediately if something is loose or not latching.
• Secure loose items: Put away phones, cameras, keys, hats, and loose bags in zipped pockets or use the platform storage bins. Unsecured items can become dangerous projectiles at high speeds.
• Respect health limits: Read the posted safety signs and skip the ride if you have heart conditions, high blood pressure, back or neck problems, epilepsy, or if you are pregnant.
• Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of water and avoid riding on an empty or overly full stomach to prevent dizziness, nausea, or fainting in the heat.
Can we get the Darwin Award for the most stupidest people on the planet?
You can't fix stupid!
You can't change minds!
You are completely trapped in stupid.
You are wrapped and emboldened in stupid.
Again, why do white people always treat wild animals like they're domesticated?
I don't get why some of these people believe it's their mission to disrupt the lives of others.
This is why Republicans are idiots. Democrats are idiots too but at least some of them have the sense to not engage in stupidity. Not saying all Republicans are idiots, but definitely the ones who voted for President Donald J. Trump are.
I've said it before and I stand by what I say: "Wild animals are......well you know!"
Interacting with uncontacted people is dangerous. Well, they are.... you know!"
Operating trains, rollcoasters, airplanes, construction equipment, elevators, heavy equipment with brutal cut force, infectious diseases, biohazards, toxic materials, hazardous waste, combustible materials, mining equipment, electrical equipment, artificial intelligence, military equipment and firearms improperly... well you know!
If you want to be a thrill seeker, you might want to get life insurance.
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