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One dead and more injured after incident on Six Flags rollercoaster in US

The Guardian UK Monday 12 October 2026, 23:51 UTC By Guardian staff and agency 1 min read
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Six Flags Over Georgia ‘deeply saddened’ by tragedy, reportedly occurring on Goliath coaster with 175ft dropOne person has died and several others were injured in an incident involving a Six Flags rollercoaster on Monday afternoon in Georgia, according to police. The incident took place a Six Flags Over Georgia, about 15 miles (25km) north-west of Atlanta, according to the Cobb county police department.

Six Flags Over Georgia ‘deeply saddened’ by tragedy, reportedly occurring on Goliath coaster with 175ft drop

One person has died and several others were injured in an incident involving a Six Flags rollercoaster on Monday afternoon in Georgia, according to police.

The incident took place a Six Flags Over Georgia, about 15 miles (25km) north-west of Atlanta, according to the Cobb county police department.

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