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  "id": 14229403,
  "title": "Man killed after being thrown from Six Flags roller coaster, striking patrons: police",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/man-killed-after-being-thrown-from-six-flags-roller-coaster-striking",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T15:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261014/man-killed-after-being-thrown-from-six-flags-roller-coaster-striking-patrons-police"
  },
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  "account": "AUSTELL, Ga. — A man was tragically killed and several others injured after being thrown from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, police have reported. Visitors witnessed the harrowing incident, which led to the temporary closure of nine similar roller coasters across the country. The incident occurred Monday at the theme park near Atlanta. Authorities have not disclosed the identity of the victim or the well-being of the injured individuals. While authorities and the park have not named the specific roller coaster involved, video footage showed passengers being evacuated from the Goliath roller coaster. The park was already slated to close on Tuesday. As Goliath's train remained on track, seemingly where it stopped during its climb up the first hill, witnesses recounted seeing a man seemingly levitating in the air sideways after being ejected from the roller coaster. Logan Conner, who was riding with his fiancée, described the man being thrown out of his seat.",
  "summary": "AUSTELL, Ga. — A man killed on a roller coaster at Six Flags over Georgia was thrown from the ride and struck other patrons, police say. Visitors at Six Flags near Atlanta described watching a man being tossed from a roller coaster and falling to his death, causing the theme park operator to temporarily close nine similar roller coasters nationwide. Several others were injured in the incident…",
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    "Goliath roller coaster involved, park temporarily closed."
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      {
        "outlet": "MarketWatch Top",
        "title": "Six Flags’ stock slumps near 52-week lows after fatal accident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/six-flags-stock-slumps-near-52-week-lows-after-fatal-accident",
        "published": "2026-10-13T11:31:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Quartz",
        "title": "Six Flags stock falls more than 10% after fatal Goliath roller coaster incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/six-flags-stock-falls-more-than-10-after-fatal-goliath-roller-coaster",
        "published": "2026-10-13T12:00:29.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Six Flags temporarily closes 9 roller-coasters, including 3 in Canada, after Georgia fatality",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/six-flags-temporarily-closes-9-roller-coasters-including-3-in-canada",
        "published": "2026-10-13T12:18:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "A man falls to his death from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/a-man-falls-to-his-death-from-a-six-flags-roller-coaster-in-georgia",
        "published": "2026-10-13T12:54:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Man falls to his death from Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia, witnesses say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/man-falls-to-his-death-from-six-flags-roller-coaster-in-georgia",
        "published": "2026-10-13T13:14:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Six Flags shuts down two Canada’s Wonderland roller coasters after Georgia death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/six-flags-shuts-down-two-canadas-wonderland-roller-coasters-after",
        "published": "2026-10-13T13:21:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Police investigate man's fatal fall off Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/police-investigate-mans-fatal-fall-off-six-flags-roller-coaster-in",
        "published": "2026-10-13T14:49:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Man killed after being thrown from Six Flags roller coaster, striking patrons: police",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/man-killed-after-being-thrown-from-six-flags-roller-coaster-striking-14233426",
        "published": "2026-10-13T15:52:04.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}