Image 1 of 10   Passengers are evacuated from the Goliath hypercoaster after the ride stalled mid-operation, prompting a massive response from first responders and local authorities at Six Flags Over Georgia in Mabelton on October 12, 2026. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

The Brief One person died and several people suffered injuries Monday afternoon during a roller coaster incident at Six Flags Over Georgia in Mableton. Cobb County police and major crimes detectives responded after horrified park visitors reported seeing a rider fall from the Goliath hypercoaster into woods. Park officials and local leaders offered condolences while early park closures caused heavy traffic congestion and multiple wrecks in the parking lot.



Cobb County emergency crews rushed to Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday afternoon after an incident on the Goliath roller coaster left one person dead and several others injured.

Police are investigating the deadly fall at the Mableton theme park, where shaken witnesses watched a rider fly from the ride into nearby woods.

Goliath ride incident in Mableton

What we know:

Officers assigned to Six Flags Over Georgia responded to an emergency call at approximately 3:58 p.m. on Monday.

Cobb County police confirmed that several people reported injuries and one person died during the incident involving a roller coaster.

Detectives with the department's Major Crimes Unit responded to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident.

Police officials stated that additional details will be released as they become available and are confirmed.

Witnesses describe Goliath fall

What they're saying:

Brittany Landry of Winder said she was standing in the back row waiting to board the Georgia Scorcher when she looked up at the passing Goliath coaster train.

 Well, we didn't even know, so we were just trying to figure out how we're going to play in the last two hours because there's two hours left. We're still trying to squeeze dinner in, and we were making arrangements and some of the lines were getting really long, so we're like, you know, let's go. 

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