Key Facts42-Year-Old Dies After Falling From Goliath Coaster
Oct 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
- The 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem from Atlanta was riding Goliath with his son Monday afternoon.
- Initial police findings indicate he was ejected, struck other riders, and fell beneath the attraction.
- Footage shows the train stopped near Goliath’s 200-foot peak, while riders were evacuated.
- The company said nine similar attractions across its parks had been temporarily closed as a precaution.
I cannot imagine the horror the patrons and employees witnessed today, and my heart aches for the family who lost a loved one. We are all grappling with how something so devastating could happen at a place that has given generations of families such happy memories.— Statement by Lisa Cupid, Cobb County Board of Commissioners chairwoman, about the incident and offering condolences
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