A horrific tragedy occurred at Six Flags over Georgia when a father was killed on the Goliath roller coaster in front of his family and many park goers. The eyewitness accounts are very disturbing.
Witnesses are coming forward with traumatic stories, including one witness who said the man’s October 12, 2026, fall was captured on his souvenir photo. “He was in our pictures,” the witness told 11 Alive. “He fell and hit the car three different times.” The witness told the television station that the man’s body “hit others on the ride before falling onto the roof of a haunted house attraction below.” The man’s name was not released.
What is Six Flags Over Georgia? “If you’re looking for things to do near Atlanta, Six Flags Over Georgia, located in Austell, Georgia, is the must-do destination,” the website says. “It’s home to over 45 rides, from the family-friendly Rockin’ Tug to the adrenaline-pumping roller coasters like Dare Devil Dive and The Great American Scream Machine.”
The Man Was Riding the Roller Coaster With His Son, Reports Say
Another witness told 11 Alive that the man, who was not identified, was riding the roller coaster with his son while his wife and daughter watched from the ground. “We were having a great time and to just screaming ‘Oh my God, what is happening?'” another witness told the television station.
That witness said the man was seen being “ejected from his car and bouncing off the coaster three times.”
BREAKING: One person has died after falling from a 200-foot-tall roller coaster called “The Goliath” at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia. Several others were evacuated from the ride and the park was shut down. pic.twitter.com/eZlkgBX5Eo
— CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil (@CBSEveningNews) October 12, 2026
Witness Logan Conner told NBC News that he witnessed the moment the man flew out of his seat.
“The man started levitating in the air sideways,” he said. “We made direct eye contact with him.”
Six Flags Has Closed Similar Roller Coasters Throughout the Country
Six Flags responded by closing similar roller coasters. “Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily closed similar attractions across our parks,” a Six Flags spokeswoman said to WSBT. “The safety of our guests and team members remains one of our highest priorities.”
Four other people were injured during the tragedy, the television station reported.
“Officers assigned to the park, along with uniformed patrol officers, responded to the scene,” the Cobb County Police Department said in a statement to ABC News. “Detectives with our Major Crimes Unit are responding to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.”
“We are deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today,” the Six Flags spokesperson said in that statement. “Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the guest’s family, friends, and loved ones. We are also providing support to the guests and team members affected.”
The promotion for the Goliath ride is still available on the theme park’s website. “As far as roller coasters go, there are beasts, there are giants, and then there is Goliath. Step up to discover why bigger truly is better on this hypercoaster, an intense 70-mile-per-hour thrill ride that challenges even the bravest of the brave,” it reads.
“Earning its title by reaching skyward to 200 feet, Goliath represents the pinnacle of hypercoaster engineering. It’s clear from the start: on a hypercoaster like Goliath, everything is magnified to epic proportions,” the website says. “You’ll navigate through razor-sharp turns and soar over colossal hills, each moment amplifying the hypercoaster experience.”
