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Business & Finance · October 25, 2026

Six Flags to add seat belts to roller coasters after Georgia rider’s death

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Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has announced it will install seat belts on several roller coasters following a fatal incident at Six Flags Over Georgia. On October 12, 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was killed after being ejected from the Goliath roller coaster, which previously utilized a lap-restraint system. In addition to Goliath, the company plans to retrofit other coasters that use similar restraint systems across its parks in the U.S. and Canada. Investigations by state and local authorities remain ongoing while eight other similar rides stay temporarily closed.

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Reported by multiple outlets

  • Six Flags will install seat belts on the Goliath roller coaster and other rides with similar restraint systems.
  • The decision follows the death of 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem on October 12.
  • The incident occurred at Six Flags Over Georgia.
  • Kariem was ejected from his seat on the Goliath coaster.
  • The Goliath coaster remains closed during the investigation.

Reported by only some outlets

  • Witnesses saw Kariem rise out of his seat and fall headfirst back into the cart before being ejected.
  • Some passengers who rode Goliath earlier on the day of the accident reported concerns about its restraints.
  • The restraint system was manufactured by the Swiss company Bolliger & Mabillard.
  • Eight other Six Flags coasters with similar systems are currently closed across the U.S. and Canada.

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