# Hassan Kariem dies after Goliath coaster fall

> Teacher Hassan Kariem, 42, fell to death on Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia after fainting.
- Title: Hassan Kariem dies after Goliath coaster fall · New York Post
- Summary: Teacher Hassan Kariem, 42, fell to death on Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia after fainting. Teacher Hassan Kariem died after fainting and…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/16/us-news/six-flags-parkgoer-hassan-kariems-harrowing-final-moments-before-fatal-goliath-roller-coaster-fall-revealed
- Published: 2026-10-16T06:00:23+00:00
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- Topics: hassan kariem, goliath roller coaster, six flags over georgia, cobb county police, wesley international academy, roller coaster accident, news, entertainment
## Hassan Kariem's final moments
Teacher Hassan Kariem, 42, fell to his death after fainting on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia.

> He passed out
## Kariem's niece reports fainting
Kariem's 13-year-old niece said he fainted before falling off the roller coaster.

> he fainted
## Police confirm death
Cobb County police found Kariem unresponsive and not breathing beneath the attraction.

> unresponsive and not breathing
## Park closes Goliath coaster
Six Flags temporarily closed Goliath roller coaster but will reopen Friday.

> temporarily closed
## Key takeaway

Teacher Hassan Kariem died after fainting and falling from Six Flags Over Georgia's Goliath roller coaster.