1 dead, several injured in roller coaster incident at Six Flags park: Police
A Six Flags spokesperson said "we are cooperating fully with local authorities as they complete their investigation."
On Monday, an incident occurred at Six Flags Over Georgia in Cobb County, resulting in one death and multiple injuries, according to police. The incident took place at the park's Goliath roller coaster shortly before 4 p.m. on Monday. Cobb County Police Department responded to the scene, with detectives from the Major Crimes Unit now investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Six Flags Over Georgia released a statement expressing their deep sorrow over the guest incident at their park. The amusement park's spokesperson confirmed that park team and local authorities responded immediately and are cooperating fully with the investigation. The spokesperson also conveyed their condolences to the guest's family, friends, and loved ones, and stated that they will provide support to those affected. Six Flags Over Georgia is located in Austell, west of Atlanta.
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