Man dies after falling off roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia

COBB CO., GA – A man is dead and several others are hurt after a tragic fall from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Witnesses say the man fell from the Goliath roller coaster Monday afternoon, hitting the ride’s structure several times.

The accident left the remaining riders stranded. The Cobb County Police Department’s major crimes unit is investigating the incident.

Park officials say they are cooperating with authorities and providing support to affected guests and employees. The cause of the fall is not yet known.