One person died and several others were reported injured after an incident involving the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday, according to Cobb County police. The incident occurred shortly before 4 p.m., police told Fox News Digital.
Authorities had not released details about what happened. Witnesses told local station WXIA that a man fell from the ride. One witness said the man appeared in a souvenir photograph taken during the incident.
The coaster stopped, leaving riders on the track until emergency crews evacuated them. Video described in the source showed passengers leaving the ride and using a staircase to reach the ground.
Six Flags said it was saddened by the incident and offered condolences to the deceased guest’s family and loved ones. The park said it was supporting affected guests and employees and cooperating with local authorities. It declined to provide additional details, citing the family’s privacy.
The cause and circumstances remained unclear in the available information.
