Six Flags to add seat belts to three roller coasters after Georgia man falls to his death

Six Flags said Friday that it will add seat belts to a roller coaster from which a man was ejected and fell to his death earlier this month.

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A total of three rides will get belts, including Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia, just outside Atlanta, from which the man fell; Nitro at Six Flags Great Adventure; and Raging Bull at Six Flags Great America, Six Flags spokesperson Kristin Fizgerald said by email Saturday night.

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In an earlier press release, the theme park said it was adding seat as part of broader new safety measures. Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, was ejected from the ride and fell to his death Oct. 12.

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“I know trust is earned through actions and not words. As CEO of Six Flags, I take that responsibility personally,” John Reilly, Six Flags president and CEO, said in a statement. “We will continue to communicate about our progress and hold ourselves accountable to our commitments to you.”

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Goliath remains closed, in addition to several other rides across five other parks “out of an abundance of caution.”

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A company spokesperson previously said the following rides were closed shortly after the incident: Georgia’s Goliath, Raging Bull at Six Flags…

Original source: https://www.nbcnews.com/business

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