COBB COUNTY, Ga. — The four people who were taken to the hospital after a man fell to his death from the Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia were all kids, Cobb County police reported in an update Wednesday.
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The juveniles were hurt aboard the roller coaster on Monday when educator Hassan Kariem fell to his death.
All four were taken to various hospitals with with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
“Because they were all juveniles, no further information can be shared,” E.D. Smith, the Cobb County police public information officer said.
As Channel 2 Action News reported Tuesday, state investigators are looking into the circumstances behind the deadly mishap.
In the meantime, the park has been closed until Friday, and similar roller coasters at Six Flags properties are not being used out of caution.
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