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Six Flags to add seat belts to roller coaster after Georgia man falls to his death

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Six Flags said Friday that it will add seat belts to a roller coaster from which a man was ejected and fell to his death earlier this month.

In a press release, the theme park said it is adding seat belts to Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia, outside Atlanta, as part of broader new safety measures. Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem , 42, was ejected from the ride and fell to his death Oct. 12.

“I know trust is earned through actions and not words. As CEO of Six Flags, I take that responsibility personally,” John Reilly, Six Flags president and CEO, said in a statement.…

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