One person was killed and several others were injured at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday, where witnesses said they saw a man fall from a roller coaster, officials said.
Cobb County Emergency Communications confirmed the death at a suburban Atlanta amusement park but could not immediately provide details.
Cobb County police Sgt. ED Smith said in a statement that multiple people were injured in the incident reported just before 4 p.m. and that the department’s Major Crimes Unit is investigating.
Witnesses who spoke to NBC Atlanta affiliate WXIA said they saw a man fall from the Goliath roller coaster, and at least two people said they saw him hit parts of the coaster multiple times before landing.
“He fell three times and hit the car,” a witness told the station.
“We are deeply saddened by the incident involving a visitor at the park today. We extend our deepest condolences and condolences to the visitor’s family, friends and loved ones,” a park spokesperson said in a statement.
The spokesperson added that the park was providing support to affected guests and employees and that details would not be immediately released “out of respect for the family’s privacy.”
Witness Logan Conner said he was riding with his fiancé when he saw the man fall out of his seat on the Goliath.
“The man started to float sideways in the air,” he said. “We had direct eye contact with him.”
A witness told WXIA that the man was sitting with a child and his blood ended up on the vehicle they were riding in.
The video shows that after the roller coaster was paused midway, passengers left one after another.
Designed and built by Swiss Bolliger & Mabillard Consulting Engineers, Goliath opened in 2006. With a drop of over 200 feet, it falls into the super coaster category.
In September, Six Flags was hit with multiple lawsuits after passengers on the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Southern California claimed they suffered brain injuries. It includes 360-degree rotating seats, a 215-foot drop, and sudden flips and rotations.
The roller coaster has been closed since July 12, a day after attorney Christopher Bulone said one of the plaintiffs suffered a catastrophic brain injury after riding the roller coaster. The park said at the time it would not comment on pending litigation.
Six Flags Over Georgia is located approximately 10 miles west of downtown Atlanta.
Noleg O’Connor, Cristian Santana, Michelle Acevedo and Juliette Accordia also contributed.