The Brief Hassan Kariem, 42, died after being ejected from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday. Loved ones described Kariem as a passionate educator and dedicated family man who loved cooking and bringing people together. They added that he beat lymphoma twice. Six Flags Over Georgia will reopen this weekend while the Goliath roller coaster remains closed amid an ongoing investigation.



A southwest Atlanta family's world was shattered when their 42-year-old loved one died after being ejected from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday.

Remembering Hassan Kariem

What we know:

Hassan Kariem grew up visiting Six Flags Over Georgia every summer with his family, making routine trips with his grandmother that became cherished childhood memories. On Monday, he returned to the park alongside his partner, her daughter, and her niece. Kariem was seated on the Goliath next to his partner's niece when the incident occurred; relatives confirmed the girl was not physically injured.

Six Flags Over Georgia death: Victim ejected from ride identified

 We all grew up going to Six Flags every summer,  his cousin, Geo Ashe, recalled.  We would go to Grandma's, and Grandma would, once or twice out of the summer, we're going to Six Flags. 

Outside of family outings, relatives described Kariem as a passionate educator devoted to technology and teaching students in the Atlanta Public Schools district at Wesly International Academy. Loved ones said his greatest devotion was reserved for his family and the young girl he raised as his own.

 He loved doing that, he loved kids,  Geo Ashe said.  And he doesn't have any biological kids, but his stepdaughter is his daughter. She's been with him since she was two, three years old. 

When he was not in the classroom, Kariem spent his free time engraving, debating and cooking hearty meals for extended family gatherings.

 Going over to grandma's house, and he would bring his lasagna and he would bring just three different pans … he loved making lasagna,  Ashe said.  Imma miss that. 

Family members also said Kariem 
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