Man who died in Six Flags rollercoaster fall in Georgia was a father and educator

Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, a 42-year-old Atlanta resident, died following a fatal fall from a rollercoaster at the Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park. Police confirmed the identity of the victim on Tuesday following the incident.

Kariem was a father to a 10-year-old daughter and had previously survived two bouts of cancer, according to statements provided by his family. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding how the victim was ejected from the ride.