# One dead, several hurt in Goliath roller coaster fall

> A person died and multiple riders were injured in an incident at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday afternoon.
- Title: One dead, several hurt in Goliath roller coaster fall
- Summary: A person died and multiple riders were injured in an incident at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday afternoon. One person died and several others were injured…
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- Source: ABC News — https://abcnews.com/US/1-dead-injured-roller-coaster-incident-flags-georgia/story?id=137208656
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## Death and injuries at Georgia theme park
One person died and several others were injured in an incident involving a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia in Cobb County on Monday shortly before four pm.
## Witnesses describe man falling from Goliath
Distraught witnesses told a local station they saw a man fall from the Goliath roller coaster and hit the ride several times, with the fall captured on their souvenir pictures.
## Riders evacuated as coaster stops near top
Riders on the Goliath were evacuated off the roller coaster after it stopped near the top of the ride on Monday.
## Six Flags closes similar attractions
Six Flags said the park team and local authorities responded immediately and are cooperating fully with the investigation. The park has temporarily closed similar attractions across its parks.

> We are deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today.
## Goliath reaches two hundred feet at seventy mph
The Goliath roller coaster reaches an elevation of two hundred feet and speeds up to seventy mph, according to the amusement park's website. The ride first opened in two thousand six.
## Key takeaway

One person died and several others were injured in an incident involving the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia in Cobb County on Monday shortly before four pm.