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Six Flags to Add Seatbelts on Roller Coasters After Rider’s Death

Six Flags to Add Seatbelts on Roller Coasters After Rider’s Death
NYT Business Saturday 24 October 2026, 17:06 UTC By Emmett Lindner 1 min read
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A Goliath roller coaster train sitting on the track after riders were evacuated at Six Flags Over Georgia earlier this month.

A Goliath roller coaster train sitting on the track after riders were evacuated at Six Flags Over Georgia earlier this month.
Goliath (PERSON) Georgia (LOCATION)
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