Six Flags closes 9 North American roller coasters after families watch man fall to his death
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On Monday, 42-year-old IT manager Hassan Kariem (also spelled Hassan Kareem) died after falling from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Witnesses watched in horror as he was ejected from his seat, appearing to hover above the car before striking several people and falling to his death.
In response to the incident, Six Flags has closed nine North American roller coasters. The Atlanta Public Schools system, where Kariem worked, has remembered him as a cherished member of their community as friends and loved ones mourn his death.
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CBS News (US)Community and family mourning of the victim, highlighting his professional background.
Las Vegas Review-JournalEyewitness details of the fatal fall and subsequent Six Flags ride closures.
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