One dead and several hurt after rollercoaster incident at Six Flags

13 October 2026, 00: 36 BST. Updated 3 hours ago.

Key points

• Six Flags is the largest amusement park operator in North America, with 20 amusement parks, 14 water parks and nine resorts throughout Canada, the US and Mexico.
• The Cobb County Police Department remarked it was investigating the fatality at the park, concerning 15 miles (24km) from Atlanta, according to the BBC's news partner CBS.
• Six Flags Over Georgia remarked it was deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today.
• Mableton Mayor Michael Owens remarked the city's public safety director was co-ordinating with local police and park security on the situation.
• Local outlet 11Alive quoted, external a witness saying the man fell from the rollercoaster on to the roof of a haunted house attraction.

One person has died and a number of others were injured after an incident on a rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, an amusement park in the US state of Georgia.

Meanwhile, the Cobb County Police Department remarked it was investigating the fatality at the park, concerning 15 miles (24km) from Atlanta, according to the BBC's news partner CBS.

Police did not specify what ride was involved, but aerial footage from news helicopters indicated the Goliath rollercoaster ceased midway, with riders being supported off by workers.

Six Flags Over Georgia remarked it was "deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the guest's family, friends, and loved ones."

Authorities have not stated how the person was killed. As well as park authorities, the BBC has contacted local police and fire authorities.

Witnesses informed local media they saw a man ejected from the ride, accounts that the BBC has not verified.

In practice, a park spokesperson remarked in an official note that its team and local authorities had responded immediately, and they were co-operating on an investigation into the incident.

For context, the Goliath ride opened in 2006, and it has an elevation of 200ft (60m), a 170ft plunge, a 540-degree spiral, and a speed of up to 70mph (112km/h), according to the park website. On its "thrill scale", Six Flags ranks Goliath at level four out of five.

For context, the incident comes just weeks after one of its parks in southern California confirmed it would close the popular X2 roller coaster after more than 100 residents alleged brain injuries from the ride.

Six Flags remarked the ride had passed a range of safety tests, but that it had decided to retire it as it was "the right thing to do".

Taken together, the developments around one dead and several hurt after rollercoaster incident at Six Flags point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.