Six Flags adds seatbelts to Goliath after rider's death
A man was ejected and killed from Goliath on October 12. Six Flags will add seatbelts to Goliath and eight similar rides.
Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died after being ejected from the Goliath rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on October 12. Several other riders were injured in the incident.
The theme park announced it will add seatbelts to Goliath and eight similar coasters that operate across its 34 amusement parks in North America. The affected rides will stay closed.
They must pass independent safety reviews and inspections first. Goliath reaches speeds of 136 kilometres per hour.
It features a 77-metre drop over more than 1.3 kilometres of track. Six Flags chief executive John Reilly said the park hired independent engineers and specialists.
They will fully review safety procedures across the entire portfolio.
- Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem
- Victim
- October 12
- Date of incident
- 136 kilometres per hour
- Goliath top speed
- 34 North American parks
- Parks affected
Why it mattersRide safety and restraint systems directly affect visitor safety at theme parks. Changes like these signal how operators respond when incidents occur.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, though Australian visitors use Six Flags parks; any industry-wide safety standard shifts could eventually influence Australian amusement park requirements.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 7 h ago
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