One useless, a number of others harm on Six Flags rollercoaster in Georgia

One particular person has died and several other others have been injured after an incident on a rollercoaster at an amusement park within the state of Georgia.

The Cobb County Police Department mentioned it was investigating the fatality at Six Flags Over Georgia, about 15 miles (24km) from Atlanta, in keeping with the BBC’s information companion CBS News.

Police didn’t specify which experience was concerned, however aerial footage from information helicopters confirmed the Goliath rollercoaster stopped halfway, with riders being helped off by employees.

Six Flags Over Georgia mentioned it was “deeply saddened by the visitor incident at our park right now. Our ideas and heartfelt condolences are with the visitor’s household, buddies, and family members.”

Officials haven’t mentioned how the particular person died, or how the opposite riders have been injured. The BBC has contacted native police and hearth authorities, in addition to park officers.

The id of the one who died has additionally not been disclosed.

Witnesses informed native media they noticed a person ejected from the experience – an account of occasions that the BBC has not verified.

Local outlet 11 Alive quoted a witness saying the person had come free from his seat, and had then struck the rollercoaster and a few of his fellow riders earlier than falling onto the roof of a close-by haunted home attraction.

The incident was captured in memento pictures that have been routinely taken of the rollercoaster whereas it was in movement, the witness added.

A husband and spouse additionally informed 11 Alive that the person had been ejected from the rollercoaster and had struck it afterwards. The couple mentioned employees on the park had checked their security harnesses earlier than the experience set off.