Six Flags Goliath: What to know about the roller coaster at center of death investigation

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Six Flags Over Georgia has shut down one of its most popular rides after witnesses say they saw a man fall from it and died.

The incident happened Monday on the Goliath roller coaster. Officials confirmed a guest died and four others were injured on the coaster.

Workers had to evacuate the rest of the riders from Goliath. Six Flags closed the ride and others like it at its family of theme parks across the country.

Here’s what to know about Goliath.

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WHAT IS GOLIATH?

Goliath opened at Six Flags Over Georgia in 2006. It’s a steel roller coaster that climbs up to 200 feet and reaches a top speed of 70 mph.

The track is 4,400-feet long and the ride lasts for approximately 210 seconds. Here is how the ride experience is described on the Six Flags Over Georgia website:

“As far as roller coasters go, there are beasts, there are giants, and then there is Goliath. Step up to discover why bigger truly is better on this hypercoaster, an intense 70-mile-per-hour thrill ride that challenges even the bravest of the brave.

Earning its title by reaching skyward to 200 feet, Goliath represents the pinnacle of hypercoaster engineering. It’s clear from the start: on a hypercoaster like Goliath, everything is magnified to epic proportions.

You’ll navigate through razor-sharp turns and soar over colossal hills, each moment amplifying the hypercoaster experience."

PREVIOUS INCIDENTS ON GOLIATH

There was a previous death investigation involving Goliath in 2006 just months after it opened.

A 45-year-old man was found unresponsive on the roller coaster. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital. An investigation found that the man had a heart attack and that the roller coaster was working properly and reopened.