Man dies after falling from roller coaster at Six Flags
A roller coaster tragedy left one person dead and several others injured at Six Flags in Georgia.
ABC News reported that the incident took place in the afternoon of Monday, Oct. 12.
In a statement by the Cobb County Police Department, they said that "officers assigned to the park, along with uniformed patrol officers, responded to the scene."
"Detectives with our Major Crimes Unit are responding to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident," authorities added.
According to the media outlet, witnesses said they saw an individual fall from the Goliath roller coaster and "hit the ride several times." They added that the incident was even captured on souvenir photos.
A spokesperson for the amusement park confirmed the incident in a statement sent to the press. "The park team and local authorities responded immediately, and we are cooperating fully with local authorities as they complete their investigation," they said.
"We are deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today," they added. "Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the guest's family, friends, and loved ones. We are also providing support to the guests and team members affected."
Similar attractions at the park have also been temporarily closed.
Per the Six Flags website, the Goliath roller coaster reaches skyward to 200 feet, taking readers on "an intense 70-mile-per-hour thrill ride that challenges even the bravest of the brave." It opened to the public in 2006.
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