# Six Flags Closes 10 Coasters After Teacher's Death

> Six Flags shuts 10 coasters following teacher's fatal fall at Georgia park.
- Title: Six Flags Closes 10 Coasters After Teacher's Death | Shortify
- Summary: Six Flags shuts 10 coasters following teacher's fatal fall at Georgia park. Six Flags temporarily closed 10 roller coasters after an Atlanta teacher died in…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/national/six-flags-shuts-10-coasters-after-teachers-fatal-fall
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-14T15:45:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: six flags, wesley international academy, hassan jihad ibn kariem, cobb county police, goliath coaster, atlanta, news, politics
## Teacher's fatal fall
Six Flags temporarily closed 10 roller coasters after an Atlanta teacher died in a fall at Six Flags Over Georgia.

> Mr. Kariem was deeply loved and respected, and his absence will be felt throughout our school community
## Teacher's background
Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, served as an IT manager, technology teacher and robotics coach at Wesley International Academy for more than 12 years.
## Police response
Officers found Kariem unresponsive and not breathing beneath the ride at approximately 3:58 p.m. Monday.
## Incident details
Preliminary information indicates Kariem came out of his seat and struck other patrons before falling beneath the attraction.
## Coasters closed
Six Flags closed Goliath at Georgia park and nine other coasters at six parks in the United States and Canada as a precaution.
## Investigation ongoing
Cobb County police are investigating the circumstances and have not identified what caused Kariem to come out of his seat.
## Key takeaway

Six Flags temporarily closed 10 roller coasters after an Atlanta teacher died in a fall at Six Flags Over Georgia.