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    "headline": "One dead and several hurt after Goliath coaster incident at Six Flags Over Georgia",
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    "articleBody": "One person died and several others were injured in an incident on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia shortly before 4pm on Monday 12 October, Cobb County police said. Detectives from the department’s Major Crimes Unit are investigating, and state ride-safety inspectors were at the park examining the equipment on Monday evening. Police have not identified the person who died, said how many people were hurt or described their injuries. Lisa Cupid, chair of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, said next of kin had been notified. Officials have not given a cause. What visitors need to know Goliath stopped with cars near the top of the ride, and the other riders were evacuated. Six Flags has not said when the coaster will reopen. The company has also acted beyond Georgia: “Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily closed similar attractions across our parks,” it said, adding that “the safety of our guests and team members remains one of our highest priorities”. It did not list the rides. Anyone with tickets for a Six Flags park this week should check the park’s app or website on the day for ride closures, since the company has not published a list or a reopening date. What Six Flags and officials said “We are deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today,” Six Flags said. “Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the guest’s family, friends, and loved ones.” The company said the park team and local authorities “responded immediately” and that it was “cooperating fully with local authorities as they complete their investigation”. It added: “Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we will not be sharing additional details at this time.” Georgia’s Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, John F. King, whose office inspects amusement rides in the state, said: “Safety inspectors and investigators are on the ground examining the equipment and working with park officials.” Michael Owens, mayor of Mableton, the city in which the park sits, said: “Out of respect for the family and the ongoing investigation, we will refrain from commenting further at this time.” The ride and who checks it Goliath is a steel hyper coaster built by the Swiss manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard. It opened on 1 April 2006, climbs a 200ft lift hill and reaches 70mph over 4,480ft of track. In July 2006 a 45-year-old man lost consciousness on the ride and was later pronounced dead in hospital; an inspection at the time found the coaster operating properly, and it reopened. Six Flags Over Georgia itself opened in 1967 and sits in Cobb County, west of Atlanta. There is no federal inspection regime for permanent park rides in the US. The Consumer Product Safety Commission’s authority covers mobile rides, such as those at travelling fairs, so fixed-site coasters like Goliath are regulated state by state. In Georgia that work falls to the commissioner’s Safety Fire Division, which is now examining the ride alongside Cobb County police. Cobb County police said further details would be released once they are confirmed. Further reading Wikipedia: Goliath (Six Flags Over Georgia) Wikipedia: Six Flags Over Georgia Image: Coasterman1234, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons This article was produced with AI assistance and reviewed by our Editorial Desk. How we work.",
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