Six Flags announced Friday night that Goliath and eight other rides remain closed after the deadly Goliath accident and that they’ve begun major safety changes at Six Flags Over Georgia and other parks.
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The company said it will be adding seat belts to the Goliath roller coaster “and other coasters with a similar restraint.”
“Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia remains closed pending necessary safety reviews and clearances. Eight additional rides at five other parks are temporarily closed out of an abundance of caution,” the park said on its website in a statement attributed to John Reilly, president and CEO, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation.
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In addition, the company said its conducting a safety review across all its parks.
“We have engaged independent engineers and ride inspection specialists to comprehensively review current safety procedures across our entire portfolio of rides and attractions, across all of our parks,” the company said.
Hassan Kariem died after falling from the ride earlier this month. Four other riders were hurt.
Here is the full press release from Six Flags Over Georgia:
<b>October 23, 2026</b>
To Our Guests and Passholders,
Our hearts remain with the family and loved ones of Hassan Kariem, those injured, and everyone impacted by the tragic incident at Six Flags Over Georgia.
What happened has deeply affected all of us at Six Flags. Safety has always been fundamental to the experience we provide for our guests. Across our parks, guests have taken more than one billion rides over the past four years, supported by comprehensive safety, maintenance and inspection programs. That commitment requires constant vigilance and determination to continually improve.
As we continue to support ongoing investigations, we are building on our commitment to safety in all we do including a focus on these priorities:
We will continue to share updates on our progress.
<b>An Update on Our Parks</b>
Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia remains closed pending necessary safety reviews and clearances. Eight additional rides at five other parks are temporarily closed out of an abundance of caution. Our parks remain open, including throughout Halloween weekend, with more than 220 roller coasters operating across our parks.
I know trust is earned through actions and not words. As CEO of Six Flags, I take that responsibility personally. We will continue to communicate about our progress and hold ourselves accountable to our commitments to you.
— John Reilly, President and CEO, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
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