1 dead, 4 hurt in Goliath roller coaster incident at Six Flags Over Georgia

One man died and at least four other people were injured on Monday after an incident on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, officials said.Read more trending news According to the Cobb County Police Department, the incident happened shortly before 4 p.m. ET at the park, located about 10 miles west of downtown Atlanta.“Several people were reported injured, and one person has died,” police said in a statement.The ride was stopped with a set of its cars at the top, WSB-TV reported.According to the Six Flags website, Goliath opened in 2006. The ride reaches a top speed of 70 mph and rises 200 feet above the ground. The duration of the ride is 210 seconds, and the ride travels 4,480 feet.Six Flags rider says passengers were stranded high above the ground for over an hour https://t.co/F7Nv6QwBgy https://t.co/YJb7RlZ1e9 WSB-TV (@wsbtv) October 13, 2026 Riders “navigate through razor-sharp turns and soar over colossal hills,” the website notes.One of the roller coaster rider