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Six Flags Over Georgia identifies victim of fatal coaster fall as educator Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem
Cobb County detectives probe the death of Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, a father and technology teacher, after a roller‑coaster incident at Six Flags Over Georgia.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Police identified the man who died after being ejected from a roller‑coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Tuesday as 42‑year‑old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem of Atlanta.
Kariem, a father of a 10‑year‑old daughter, worked for Atlanta Public Schools, first as a technology teacher at Wesley International Academy and later as an IT manager. The park’s Goliath coaster was the subject of video showing passengers being evacuated after the incident.
Atlanta Public Schools released a statement expressing condolences, calling him a "cherished member" of the school community. The Cobb County major crimes unit is leading the investigation; the cause of the fatal ejection and the condition of other injured riders remain unknown.
Six Flags temporarily closed nine coasters at six U.S. parks following the accident and remains closed at the Georgia location due to its offseason schedule, with a reopening expected Friday.
Key facts
- The victim was identified as 42‑year‑old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, an Atlanta educator. (theguardian.com)
- Kariem was ejected from the Goliath coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia and died on site. (theguardian.com)
- Cobb County major crimes unit is investigating the incident. (theguardian.com)
- Six Flags closed nine coasters across six parks after the accident. (theguardian.com)
Sources
- [1] theguardian.com — originally reported as “Man who died in Six Flags rollercoaster fall in Georgia was a father and educator”
