Six Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller coaster after rider’s death
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation plans to install seat belts on its Georgia roller coaster, Goliath, following the death of a 42-year-old rider earlier this month. The company's CEO, John Reilly, announced the safety upgrade, stating that other rides with similar restraints will also receive the safety enhancement. Goliath remains closed while authorities investigate the incident that occurred on October 12.
The company has temporarily shut down eight additional roller coasters at five other parks in the U.S. and Canada, which share the same manufacturer and restraint system. Six Flags is consulting independent engineers and inspectors to review safety procedures for all rides across its theme parks. The U.S. patent for the restraint system, developed by Swiss company Bolliger & Mabillard, claims to provide a safe and thrilling experience, likening riders to being seated on a flying carpet.
Following the tragic event, other theme parks, including SeaWorld Orlando and La Ronde, also temporarily closed roller coasters with clamshell restraints.
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