What we know about the man who died falling from a Six Flags rollercoaster
Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died on Monday after police say he was ejected from a ride at a Six Flags amusement park in Georgia.
On Monday, a man named Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, tragically lost his life after falling from a rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia in Georgia, US. The incident occurred around 16:00 local time (20:00 GMT) when the unnamed man was ejected from the ride and struck other passengers before plummeting beneath the attraction. Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and have not yet released specific details.
In response to the tragedy, Six Flags has temporarily shut down nine rides across the US and Canada for precautionary measures.
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