List of Roller Coasters Shut Down After Man Fell To Death at Six Flags

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Twelve roller coasters across North America have been taken out of service in the days after Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, from Atlanta, was killed after being ejected from a roller coaster at the Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park. "Preliminary information gathered through witness and employee interview indicates Kariem was ejected from the ride and struck other patrons before falling beneath the attraction," the Major Crimes Unit said in a statement on Tuesday. Investigators have not publicly said what caused Kariem to be ejected, and police said they are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident and described the investigation as "active and ongoing." Reps for Six Flags Over Georgia declined to elaborate when reached by Newsweek on Wednesday. "The safety of our guests and associates is our highest priority," a park spokesperson said in a statement. "While we are unable to comment on specifics related to the incident or currently closed rides at this time, we are committed to rigorous ride inspection, maintenance and safety procedures that meet or exceed industry standards." Other Rides Close While the reason for the crash has not yet been confirmed, a number of parks in the U.S. and Canada have shut down rides. This includes those at Six Flags Over Georgia, Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags Great America and Six Flags Magic Mountain. Closed rides include Goliath, Nitro, and Raging Bull. "Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily closed similar attractions across our parks. The safety of our guests and team members remains one of our highest priorities," Six Flags said in a statement. 'Out of an Abundance of Caution' At Carowinds in North Carolina, also operated by Six Flags, Fury 325 and Thunder Strike have been temporarily closed and in Ohio, Six Flags’ Kings Island park has shut down Diamondback and Orion. Meanwhile, SeaWorld Orlando in Florida has closed its Mako ride. A spokesperson for Kings Island told WVXU: “Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily closed similar attractions across our parks. The safety of our guests and team members remains one of our highest priorities.” Meanwhile, Seaworld Orlando told Newsweek: "Mako temporarily closed out of an abundance of caution. We’re continuing to work with our operations team on updates regarding reopening," adding that their "thoughts and prayers are with all of those involved in the tragic incident at Six Flags over Georgia." Rides have also been closed in Canada. At Canada’s Wonderland in Ontario Behemoth and Leviathan have been temporarily shut down, while at La Ronde park in Quebec their own Goliath ride has been closed. “Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily closed similar attractions across our parks. The safety of our guests and team members remains one of our highest priorities," Canada's Wonderland said in a statement. While a spokesperson for La Ronde told Newsweek: "The safety of our guests and employees is our highest priority. Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily closed our Goliath roller coaster while we conduct a thorough safety review in collaboration with the ride’s manufacturer. "We are taking this additional time to carefully review the attraction. It will not reopen until this review is complete and we are fully satisfied that it can be operated safely." Roller Coaster Manufacturer Responds Of the twelve rides closed across nine locations, eleven of them were manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) which has been making roller coaster rides since 1988. A spokesperson for B&M told Newsweek on Tuesday morning: "We are really deeply saddened by this tragic accident. Our thoughts are with the family and those affected. We are actively investigating the incident, but we have no further comment until we have a better understanding." With over 100 roller coasters, B&M is known for pioneering ride technology and is responsible for a number of roller coasters across North America and Europe. Robert Niles, editor of Theme Park Insider told Newsweek that serious incidents like the death in Atlanta are very rare, and particularly surprising in the context of the manufacturer's safety record. "It's always surprising when someone dies on a roller coaster. Incidents are exceptionally rare, given the millions of people who ride each year. It's especially rare to see someone falling from a coaster," Niles told Newsweek. "When that happens, it almost always the result of someone trying to get out. We will need to wait for the results of an investigation to learn what happened in Georgia, but the manufacturer (B&M) has an outstanding safety record with its coasters and restraint systems." Niles said that it is too early to tell how this incident could impact the industry—especially as we do not yet know what caused the fatal incident—but that it is likely to result in caution from parks and customers. "Reestablishing public trust often requires more than doing what an investigation recommends. Parks might need to go above and beyond to satisfy some potential visitors, and that could mean more redundant restraints, including the addition of seatbelts, on more rides," Niles said. Contact Newsweek editor on this story: Edward Pearcey.10Loading video…By Alice Gibbs and Joshua Rhett Miller0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.A number of roller coasters have been temporarily shut down after a 42-year-old man died following a ride on Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday, with most of the affected rides made by the same manufacturer.

Twelve roller coasters across North America have been taken out of service in the days after Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, from Atlanta, was killed after being ejected from a roller coaster at the Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park.

“Preliminary information gathered through witness and employee interview indicates Kariem was ejected from the ride and struck other patrons before falling beneath the attraction,” the Major Crimes Unit said in a statement on Tuesday.

Investigators have not publicly said what caused Kariem to be ejected, and police said they are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident and described the investigation as “active and ongoing.”

Reps for Six Flags Over Georgia declined to elaborate when reached by Newsweek on Wednesday.

“The safety of our guests and associates is our highest priority,” a park spokesperson said in a statement. “While we are unable to comment on specifics related to the incident or currently closed rides at this time, we are committed to rigorous ride inspection, maintenance and safety procedures that meet or exceed industry standards.”

While the reason for the crash has not yet been confirmed, a number of parks in the U.S. and Canada have shut down rides. This includes those at Six Flags Over Georgia, Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags Great America and Six Flags Magic Mountain. Closed rides include Goliath, Nitro, and Raging Bull.

“Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily closed similar attractions across our parks. The safety of our guests and team members remains one of our highest priorities,” Six Flags said in a statement.

At Carowinds in North Carolina, also operated by Six Flags, Fury 325 and Thunder Strike have been temporarily closed and in Ohio, Six Flags’ Kings Island park has shut down Diamondback and Orion. Meanwhile, SeaWorld Orlando in Florida has closed its Mako ride.

A spokesperson for Kings Island told WVXU: “Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily closed similar attractions across our parks. The safety of our guests and team members remains one of our highest priorities.”

Meanwhile, Seaworld Orlando told Newsweek: “Mako temporarily closed out of an abundance of caution. We’re continuing to work with our operations team on updates regarding reopening,” adding that their “thoughts and prayers are with all of those involved in the tragic incident at Six Flags over Georgia.”

Rides have also been closed in Canada. At Canada’s Wonderland in Ontario Behemoth and Leviathan have been temporarily shut down, while at La Ronde park in Quebec their own Goliath ride has been closed.

“Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily closed similar attractions across our parks. The safety of our guests and team members remains one of our highest priorities,” Canada’s Wonderland said in a statement.

While a spokesperson for La Ronde told Newsweek: “The safety of our guests and employees is our highest priority. Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily closed our Goliath roller coaster while we conduct a thorough safety review in collaboration with the ride’s manufacturer.

“We are taking this additional time to carefully review the attraction. It will not reopen until this review is complete and we are fully satisfied that it can be operated safely.”

Of the twelve rides closed across nine locations, eleven of them were manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) which has been making roller coaster rides since 1988.

A spokesperson for B&M told Newsweek on Tuesday morning: “We are really deeply saddened by this tragic accident. Our thoughts are with the family and those affected. We are actively investigating the incident, but we have no further comment until we have a better understanding.”

With over 100 roller coasters, B&M is known for pioneering ride technology and is responsible for a number of roller coasters across North America and Europe.

Robert Niles, editor of Theme Park Insider told Newsweek that serious incidents like the death in Atlanta are very rare, and particularly surprising in the context of the manufacturer’s safety record.

“It’s always surprising when someone dies on a roller coaster. Incidents are exceptionally rare, given the millions of people who ride each year. It’s especially rare to see someone falling from a coaster,” Niles told Newsweek.

“When that happens, it almost always the result of someone trying to get out. We will need to wait for the results of an investigation to learn what happened in Georgia, but the manufacturer (B&M) has an outstanding safety record with its coasters and restraint systems.”

Niles said that it is too early to tell how this incident could impact the industry—especially as we do not yet know what caused the fatal incident—but that it is likely to result in caution from parks and customers.

“Reestablishing public trust often requires more than doing what an investigation recommends. Parks might need to go above and beyond to satisfy some potential visitors, and that could mean more redundant restraints, including the addition of seatbelts, on more rides,” Niles said.

Contact Newsweek editor on this story: Edward Pearcey.