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6 Flags Over Georgia roller coaster death

Roller-coasters are safe despite the death at Six Flags, experts say

Canadians can still feel safe riding roller-coasters after Tuesday's death at a Six Flags amusement park in the U.S., experts tell CBC News, because such accidents are "stunningly rare."

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Roller coaster rider’s death puts spotlight on the safety of ever more thrilling rides

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Six Flags Closes Several Rides After Georgia Roller-Coaster Death

Theme-park operator Six Flags has closed several rides after a person died and several others were injured aboard one of its roller coasters in Georgia on Monday afternoon.

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One dead and several injured in incident involving Six Flags rollercoaster in Georgia

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Six Flags closes 9 roller coasters after 1 person died in an incident involving a coaster in Georgia

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Six Flags temporarily closes some roller coasters nationwide after man dies falling from ride in Georgia

"He fell and hit the car three different times" before falling onto the roof of a haunted house attraction below, a witness told CNN affiliate WXIA.

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Man who died in Six Flags Over Georgia roller coaster incident identified

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Six Flags Shuts Down 9 More Roller Coasters Across Country After Tragic Accident: Full List Revealed

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A list of US roller coaster fatalities dating back to 2003

A man who fell to his death from a roller coaster at an Atlanta-area amusement park was not the first to die on such a ride in recent years. Authorities have not released information about how 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was thrown from Goliath at Six Flags over Georgia on Monday.

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Who Was Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem? Man Killed in Roller Coaster Fall

Officers found Kariem beneath the ride at Six Flags Over Georgia, unresponsive and not breathing, before securing the scene.