Roller coaster incident kills person at Six Flags Georgia park

A person died and several others were injured Monday afternoon in an incident involving a Six Flags roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Ga., after police responded to the park and began investigating the cause of the event, according to authorities.

The Cobb County Police Department said the incident occurred at Six Flags Over Georgia, which is located about 15 miles (24 kilometres) northwest of Atlanta. Officials did not confirm how the person died or what caused the injuries.

Six Flags said the park and local authorities responded immediately and that the company was cooperating with investigators.

"We are deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today," said a Six Flags spokesperson.

The company did not provide additional details about the incident. The investigation remained focused on determining what happened at the Georgia amusement park.

The incident comes after other legal issues involving Six Flags rides. Last month, Six Flags Magic Mountain in Southern California announced it was retiring the X2 roller coaster amid lawsuits alleging serious brain injuries linked to the ride.

Six Flags also recently settled a wrongful-death lawsuit from the family of a 22-year-old man who died after riding the coaster in 2022. Three additional lawsuits alleging traumatic brain injuries were filed last week.