On Monday, 2026-10-13, a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia was the site of a fatal incident. Witnesses reported seeing a man fall from the ride. One person died and several others were injured.
The incident occurred at Six Flags Over Georgia, about 15 miles northwest of Atlanta. Local media identified the ride as the Goliath coaster.
The Goliath coaster was built in 2006. It reaches a top speed of 113 km/h and a maximum height of 61 meters.
The firm also referenced a 2006 incident on the same Goliath coaster in which a rider suffered a likely heart attack.
Lisa Cupid, chair of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, expressed her sorrow. She said, "I cannot imagine the horror the patrons and employees witnessed today, and my heart aches for the family who lost a loved one."
According to the Doan Law Firm, this is at least the seventh death at Six Flags Over Georgia. The firm also referenced a 2006 incident on the same Goliath coaster in which a rider suffered a likely heart attack.
The chronology notes that on 2026-10-13 a man was killed and others injured in the roller coaster incident. The chronology also notes that on 2026-10-13 the man had a likely heart attack while riding the Goliath coaster.