One fatality and several injuries reported at Georgia amusement park roller coaster

A person has died and several others have been injured in an incident involving a roller coaster at Six Flags amusement park in Georgia, United States. The incident occurred on Monday, approximately 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Atlanta. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death and the injuries sustained by others. Images and videos circulating online appear to show a man who may have been ejected from his seat and landed on the ground, although Al Jazeera has not independently verified this footage. Following the incident, Six Flags announced the temporary closure of nine roller coasters at six of its parks, stating it was done 'out of an abundance of caution.' A spokesperson mentioned that these rides are similar to the one involved in the incident. While police and the company did not specify the ride's name, local television footage showed passengers being escorted off the Goliath roller coaster, which reportedly stopped midway through the ride. Witness accounts, which have not been verified, indicated that a man landed on the roof of a haunted house attraction. Six Flags expressed its sadness regarding the incident and stated it is providing support to affected guests and staff. Lisa Cupid, chairwoman of the Cobb County board of commissioners, commented on the incident, expressing her inability to imagine the horror witnessed by patrons and employees. The Goliath roller coaster, which opened in 2006, reaches speeds of 70 mph (113 km/h) and has a height of 200 feet (61 meters), according to the company's website. This incident marks at least the seventh reported death at the park, as tracked by the Doan Law Firm, which monitors amusement park accidents. An earlier incident on the Goliath occurred in 2006, when a man likely suffered a heart attack while on the ride. Additionally, about two weeks prior, Six Flags Magic Mountain in California announced the retirement of its X2 roller coaster after over 100 individuals reportedly sustained brain injuries while riding it. The company stated that the ride had passed safety tests but decided to close it as it was the 'right thing to do.'