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Roller coaster deaths and injuries in the United States since 2003

The Independent lists 10 fatal roller‑coaster incidents and several serious injuries across the country.

By Felo News Desk · Published Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:38:22 GMT

A man, 42‑year‑old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, died after being thrown from the Goliath coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on 13 October 2026, and several other riders were injured, according to The Independent.

What happened

The Independent notes that the Georgia incident occurred on a Monday, but authorities have not released details on how the rider was ejected. The article then lists earlier U.S. coaster fatalities: a 22‑year‑old died at Six Flags Magic Mountain in 2022 after severe brain bleeding; a man in his 30s died at Universal Orlando’s Stardust Racers in 2021; a woman fell 75 feet from the Texas Giant in 2013; a U.S. Army veteran was killed at Darien Lake in 2011; a 21‑year‑old died at Louisiana’s Dixie Landin’ in 2010; and a man was killed when a locomotive broke loose on Disneyland’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in 2003.

What the reports add

The Independent adds that Six Flags Magic Mountain announced the retirement of its X2 coaster after lawsuits alleging serious brain injuries, and that the park settled a wrongful‑death suit from the 2022 incident. It also mentions a medical examiner’s ruling of “blunt head trauma” for the Magic Mountain death and “blunt impact injuries” for the Orlando death.

What was said

The article does not contain direct quotations.

How it came about

Earlier Felo News coverage reported the Georgia fall on 12 October 2026 (Six Flags Georgia coaster fall), providing police statements and the park’s expression of sadness.

Key facts

Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, died after being thrown from Six Flags Over Georgia's Goliath coaster on 13 Oct 2026. (independent.co.uk)
Six Flags Magic Mountain retired its X2 coaster after lawsuits alleging brain injuries, including a 2022 death. (independent.co.uk)
Previous U.S. coaster fatalities include incidents in 2022 (Magic Mountain), 2021 (Universal Orlando), 2013 (Texas Giant), 2011 (Darien Lake), 2010 (Dixie Landin'), and 2003 (Disneyland). (independent.co.uk)