Six Flags Temporarily Shuts Down Multiple Roller Coasters Nationwide After Fatal Georgia Incident

Six Flags has temporarily shuttered several roller coasters at its parks throughout North America as a precaution after a fatal incident at Six Flags Over Georgia, which resulted in one death and multiple injuries.

The shutdowns involve prominent rides at locations in California, New Jersey, Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina, and Canada, and no reopening timetable has been provided.

The operator confirmed the precautionary closures following Monday’s incident at Six Flags Over Georgia, according to Atlanta’s WSB-TV.

“Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily closed similar attractions across our parks,” a Six Flags spokeswoman told the station. “The safety of our guests and team members remains one of our highest priorities.”

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The Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California has been temporarily closed following the death of a rider at Six Flags Over Georgia. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Among the rides affected are Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California, Nitro at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, and Raging Bull at Six Flags Great America in Illinois.

At Kings Island in Ohio, a Six Flags spokesperson told FOX19 that the park temporarily closed its Orion and Diamondback roller coasters.

Six Flags spokesperson Sara Gorgon announced that Canada’s Wonderland in Ontario also closed its Behemoth and Leviathan roller coasters, according to CityNews.

Additional closures involve Fury 325 and Thunder Striker at Carowinds in North Carolina, as reported by Cincinnati’s WLWT.

The precautionary shutdowns coincide with an ongoing investigation into the Monday afternoon fatal incident at Six Flags Over Georgia.

Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid confirmed the fatality in an official statement.

“A terrible tragedy occurred today at Six Flags Over Georgia. One person has died, and others were injured,” Cupid said.

She said Cobb County police officers responded promptly, and detectives from the department’s Major Crimes Unit are investigating the incident.

Six Flags Magic Mountain now faces three new lawsuits alleging that its X2 attraction caused riders to suffer catastrophic brain injuries. (Shutterstock)

CBS News Atlanta reported that its cameras recorded passengers being evacuated from the Goliath roller coaster after the incident.

Authorities have not publicly disclosed the cause of the death or the injuries.

Six Flags has not disclosed a reopening date for the affected roller coasters.

FOX Business has contacted Six Flags and Cobb County authorities to request further comment.

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