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Investigation Finds Hundreds of ‘Injuries and Dangerous Malfunctions’ at Six Flags Before Lethal Goliath Accident

A CNN report detailed widespread safety and mechanical issues, as well as hundreds of injuries, at over a dozen Six Flags parks since 2021.

Tarun Mottlia

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Investigation Finds Hundreds of ‘Injuries and Dangerous Malfunctions’ at Six Flags Before Lethal Goliath Accident
Image: In this aerial view, the train of the Goliath roller coaster is seen on the track where it was evacuated at Six Flags over Georgia on October 14, 2026 in Austell, Georgia. © Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images

The accident that killed one man and injured several others at Six Flags Over Georgia this week follows accusations of slipshod maintenance and hundreds of injuries at Six Flags parks over the past few years, according to CNN.

On Monday, 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem fell to his death after being ejected from the Goliath roller coaster, striking others as he fell; several riders were injured. The incident prompted Six Flags to temporarily close at least 10 rides at various…

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