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Six Flags closes 9 rides after 1 person dies in an incident involving a roller coaster in Georgia

Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 3:40 AM · 1 min read
Six Flags closes 9 rides after 1 person dies in an incident involving a roller coaster in Georgia — WPLG Local 10, Key Biscayne Government news
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Six Flags temporarily closed nine roller coasters across six amusement parks on Monday after one person died and several others were injured in an incident involving a coaster in Georgia.A spokesperson for the park said they closed attractions similar to the roller coaster involved in the incident at Six Flags Over Georgia “out of an abundance of caution.”Officials did not confirm how the person died, nor how the others were injured or their conditions after the incident about 15 miles (24 kilometers) northwest of Atlanta.Detectives with the Cobb County Police Department's major crimes unit are investigating.A Six Flags spokesperson said the park and local authorities responded immediately and that they are fully cooperating with local authorities as they investigate.“We are deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today,” the spokesperson said, adding that they are providing support to the guests and team members impacted.Authorities and Six Flags did not identify the roller

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