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Oct 18, 2026
BobHOST
So if somehow you haven't heard on Monday, Columbus Day.
BobHOST
There was an accident at Six Flags over Georgia on Goliath, which is a B&M hyper coaster and Somebody was thrown from the vehicle and And from what we knew from witness reports being reported by both media and the Cobb County Sheriff, he struck the ride vehicle multiple times and then landed on a building, and he unfortunately passed away.
BobHOST
There were four other people that we now know were juveniles, but there were four people also injured in the incident.
BobHOST
And this, Ryan, do you think it's fair to say that this is something that has never happened before? Like, something to this, like, I cannot think of anything.
6 MINS LATER
BobHOST
And I, I believe that that was, they, they, they actually created a lot of the rides they created before they became BNM.
BobHOST
Um, so, uh, in addition, SeaWorld has closed Mako.
BobHOST
Um, LaRonde has closed Goliath.
BobHOST
Goliath.
Jared HalpernCORRESPONDENT
At the White House, Jared Halpern, Fox News.
Dave AnthonyHOST
Six Flags Over Georgia reopens tonight, days after a man fell to his death off the Goliath roller coaster.
Dave AnthonyHOST
That ride is still shut down, as are 11 other roller coasters temporarily closed at other amusement parks in North America.
Dave AnthonyHOST
A former custodian who used to work at a jail in New Orleans is now going behind bars as an inmate, getting a two-and-a-half year prison sentence for his role in a jailbreak.
Lisa CupidSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And we will also respect the integrity investigations that are occurring in the state office, as well as respecting the privacy of those who've been impacted.
Deborah RodriguezHOST
The giant Goliath roller coaster, which the man fell from, will remain closed.
Deborah RodriguezHOST
The Centers for Disease Control now say they're going to send what they call a disease detective to Pennsylvania amid a growing measles outbreak there.
Deborah RodriguezHOST
Right now, the state is reporting more than twelve hundred cases, mostly among those who are unvaccinated.
ADHOST
this is the update, though.
ADHOST
They said six flags over George's Goliath roller coaster had no safety violation during his last inspection.
ADHOST
Months before a man's fatal fall.
B. LouGUEST
So can you unlock your seatbelt?
ADHOST
And they press on the thing, and it mechanically locks you in.
B. LouGUEST
I thought you was feet dangling.
B. LouGUEST
Ain't your feet dangling or something? On Goliath, no.
B. LouGUEST
You're standing up on Goliath, aren't you? No.
Ed LarsonHOST
Whoa, you guys fucked up.
Henry ZebrowskiHOST
Big guy fell out of the Goliath ride, uh, collapsed on top of a bunch of people.
Henry ZebrowskiHOST
The, the worst part is did you see the pictures of the, the souvenir picture?
Ed LarsonHOST
Yes.
Jeff KoberHOST
With shared manufacturers, there is a lot of overlap between all of these, and when something jarring like this happens, it becomes everyone's focus, a- as it should be.
Jeff KoberHOST
We look at what happened on the Goliath hypercoaster, but then look across the Six Flags portfolio.
Jeff KoberHOST
We compare it to Disney's safety record and the hard realities about how many fatalities and deaths really have occurred at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World.
Jeff KoberHOST
With that, we consider what's working and what needs improvement, and how Disney is seeking to improve it.
Jeff KoberHOST
[lips smack] Well, the following ...
Jeff KoberHOST
Let me go through a couple of things.
Jeff KoberHOST
Let's start with this incident which has occurred at, um, Six Flags Over Georgia, and, uh, and talk about this attraction that is called Goliath.
Jeff KoberHOST
Goliath is a rollercoaster that has a sort of scalloped-like bucket seat with a waist restraint that comes down on you and sits on top of the thigh and part of the waist.
Judy HsuHOST
This happened on Monday.
Judy HsuHOST
Investigators are working to understand how 42-year-old Hassan Karim came out of the restraints on the Goliath ride.
Judy HsuHOST
It is still unclear if the restraint failed or if something else happened.
Judy HsuHOST
An amusement park ride safety expert says there are some things riders should pay attention to before boarding a ride.
speaker_7SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Once you're seated in these devices, if something doesn't feel right, if you feel like, you know, it's compressing too much on my, my stomach or my chest, or it's too loose, you need to flag down that attendant.
Judy HsuHOST
Six Flags Over Georgia is set to reopen as previously scheduled on Friday.
Judy HsuHOST
The Goliath rollercoaster and similar rides at several Six Flags parks remain closed, including Raging Bull here in Gurnee, as this investigation continues.
Rob ElgasHOST
So the government releasing new data today on inflation, showing it increased faster than expected in September.
Lauren CeballosCORRESPONDENT
Now, people like some have either had their fear confirmed or are discovering a new one.
Lauren CeballosCORRESPONDENT
A man was confirmed dead after riding Six Flags Goliath ride in Atlanta, Georgia.
Lauren CeballosCORRESPONDENT
42-year-old Hassan Jahan Ibn Kareem was ejected from the seat and hit the ride as he fell.
Lauren CeballosCORRESPONDENT
This incident comes after the permanent closure of X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, just two weeks ago.
Lauren CeballosCORRESPONDENT
The ride was one of the most popular at the park, but faced a forced shutdown after over 100 brain injuries and two deaths caused by the ride.
Lauren CeballosCORRESPONDENT
Six Flags has now closed these rides and other rides like it, including Goliath, Nitro, Thunderstriker, Orion, and other rides with extreme speeds, height, and stunts at various locations.
Lauren CeballosCORRESPONDENT
USC senior studying sociology, Elizabeth Aller, says that it's concerning that these incidents are happening.
Elizabeth AllerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It is crazy though that in 2026 it's still happening.
Colin DunlapHOST
But what is the situation I'm talking about? Well, it happened over the weekend, or happened just the other day, I should say, in Georgia at Six Flags.
speaker_5NARRATOR
The incident on the Goliath happening just before 4:00 PM Monday.
speaker_5NARRATOR
Witnesses telling ABC News that one of the ride's restraints unlatched, sending a male passenger flying.
speaker_6SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He turns sideways, and he's flipping in the air.
Colin DunlapHOST
Awful, just awful, and the man, uh, the man died, and now here's the next step in all of this.
Jim RyanCORRESPONDENT
This is Jim Ryan.
Jim RyanCORRESPONDENT
Investigators in Georgia are now trying to determine what happened on the Goliath.
speaker_8UNKNOWN
These are extreme machines.
Colin DunlapHOST
But what is the situation I'm talking about? Well, it happened over the weekend, or happened just the other day, I should say, in Georgia at Six Flags.
speaker_1CORRESPONDENT
The incident on the Goliath happening just before 4:00 PM Monday.
speaker_1CORRESPONDENT
Witnesses telling ABC News that one of the ride's restraints unlatched, sending a male passenger flying.
speaker_2UNKNOWN
He turns sideways, and he's flipping in the air.
Colin DunlapHOST
And the man, uh, the man died, and now here's the next step in all of this.
Jim RyanCORRESPONDENT
This is Jim Ryan.
Jim RyanCORRESPONDENT
Investigators in Georgia are now trying to determine what happened on the Goliath.
speaker_4SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
These are extreme machines.
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