Roller Coaster Stops 60 Meters in Midair... What Happened at U.S. Amusement Park?

Accident at Six Flags Over Georgia
One roller coaster rider killed, four injured

One person was killed and four others were injured in a roller coaster accident at an amusement park near Atlanta, Georgia.

According to foreign media outlets, including the BBC, on October 12 local time, the Cobb County Police Department in Georgia was investigating a fatal accident at Six Flags Over Georgia, an amusement park about 24 kilometers from Atlanta.

The accident occurred at around 4 p.m. on October 12. Local media reported that one person was killed and four were injured on the Goliath roller coaster. Police have deployed a major crimes unit to investigate the circumstances of the accident but have not disclosed the specific circumstances of the deaths and injuries. The roller coaster had stopped in midair at the time of the accident, and witnesses reportedly saw passengers evacuating on foot via emergency stairs.

The Goliath roller coaster is stopped in midair in Austell, Georgia, U.S. AP-Yonhap News

In a statement, Six Flags Over Georgia said, "We are deeply saddened by the accident at our amusement park," and "We extend our heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the deceased's family, friends, and loved ones." The company also said its employees and local authorities responded immediately and that it was cooperating with the ongoing investigation.

Goliath is a roller coaster that opened in 2006 and cost about $20 million (approximately 26.8 billion won) to build. Shortly after it opened, a 45-year-old man died after riding the attraction, reportedly showing symptoms believed to be a heart attack. Goliath stands about 60 meters tall, plunges from a height of about 52 meters, and passes through a 540-degree helix. Its top speed is about 112 kilometers per hour.

Six Flags, which operates amusement parks at 34 locations across the United States, has recently faced renewed controversy over roller coaster safety. In August, two female passengers who rode the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California underwent emergency surgery after showing symptoms of brain hemorrhage. CNN noted that more than 10 cases of serious injuries or hospitalizations involving X2 had been reported over the past 20 years, and that two people had died.

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