by: Michael Johnson, Marcus Leshock

Posted: Oct 26, 2026 / 09:39 AM CDT

Updated: Oct 26, 2026 / 02:03 PM CDT

Seat belts will be added to one of the most popular roller coasters at Six Flags Great America in north suburban Gurnee following the death of a man who was ejected from his seat on a similar coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia earlier this month, park officials have confirmed.

Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, of Atlanta died after being ejected from his seat on the Goliath coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Oct. 12.

In a statement this past Friday, Six Flags President and CEO John Reilly said the company is “reinforcing safety precautions at our parks and taking additional measures, including adding seat belts on Goliath and other coasters with a similar restraint.”

One of those “similar” coasters is Great America’s Raging Bull, which has been closed since the incident at Six Flags Over Georgia.

Raging Bull was designed by the same manufacturer as Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia, Bolliger &…