Man Who Died in Six Flags Rollercoaster Fall in Georgia Was a Father and Educator
Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was a father of 10-year-old daughter, and overcame two bouts of cancer, his family says
TL;DR
- Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, identified as the victim of a fatal rollercoaster accident at Six Flags Over Georgia.
- Kariem was an educator and IT Manager at Wesley International Academy, and a father to a 10-year-old daughter.
- He had overcome two bouts of cancer and recently survived a car fire with his daughter.
- Several other individuals were injured in the incident.
- The specific rollercoaster was not officially identified, but video suggests it was the Goliath coaster.
- Cobb County police are investigating the incident.
- Six Flags temporarily closed nine rollercoasters across six US parks following the incident.
- The incident occurs shortly after Six Flags Magic Mountain permanently closed its X2 rollercoaster due to lawsuits alleging serious injuries.