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Six Flags to reopen Goliath rollercoaster – but now with seatbelts after recent rider death

World news | The Guardian·Uwa Ede-Osifo·2 days ago
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Six Flags will install seatbelts on its Goliath rollercoaster in Georgia , after a rider plummeted to his death earlier this month.

Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, a 42-year-old father and educator, was thrown from his seat on the Goliath, a coaster that plunges riders down 165ft, before a second drop of 180ft. On his way down, he collided with the ride’s other cars.

Georgia authorities have launched a probe into Kariem’s death. The gruesome fall prompted the park to temporarily close the Goliath and eight rides at five other parks.

“What happened has deeply affected all of us at Six Flags. Safety has always been fundamental to the experience we provide for our guests,” the theme park’s CEO, John Reilly, wrote on Friday.

Seatbelts will also be added to coasters with a similar restraint, he announced, although an exact list remains unclear.…

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