The Brief SeaWorld Orlando temporarily closed its Mako coaster, while La Ronde shut its Goliath for a safety review. Six Flags closed nine additional coasters across six parks; Hersheypark is reviewing Candymonium. No incident-related closure has been confirmed for the rides at Kings Dominion or Busch Gardens Williamsburg.



Several theme parks have paused or reviewed coaster operations after a fatal incident at Six Flags Over Georgia. A metro Atlanta man died and four others were injured in the incident on Monday involving the park's Goliath coaster. The cause remains under investigation.


What we know:

SeaWorld Orlando temporarily closed Mako, a 200-foot-tall coaster made by the same manufacturer as Georgia's Goliath, according to News 6 Orlando.

The park said it took the step as a precaution and is consulting with industry partners. It has not announced when Mako will reopen.

Montreal's La Ronde also closed its Goliath while it reviews the ride with its manufacturer. The park said the coaster will remain shut until it is confident it can operate safely.

Separately, Six Flags temporarily closed nine coasters across six of its parks, including Behemoth and Leviathan at Canada's Wonderland.

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Other parks review operations

Hersheypark is evaluating Candymonium, another coaster built by the same manufacturer.

The park has said it is consulting with experts and will decide on ride operations before reopening to the public; it has not announced a separate closure of the coaster.

At Kings Dominion, two coasters made by the same manufacturer-Dominator and Rapterra-are different ride types from the Georgia hypercoaster, and no incident-related closures have been reported, according to Axios.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg has also not confirmed a closure of Apollo's Chariot. The park says it conducts regular inspections and works with manufacturers and safety experts.

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