A man's fatal fall from a Six Flags roller coaster sparks horror.

Witnesses give reports of a man falling at Six Flags in Georgia. The company has temporarily closed similar roller coasters at several parks after the accident on the Goliath ride.

Six Flags guests evacuated the Goliath rider after the fatal incident

Video shows riders unloading the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on October 12, 2026. Police told Atlanta's WSB-TV that one person died in the incident. (Credit: @elchumbito83 via X)

Witnesses described terrifying scenes after a man fell from a roller coaster at Six Flags over Georgia, trapping other passengers above.

According to eyewitnesses from local station WXIA, the man was riding the roller coaster with his son, while his wife and daughter watched from the ground.

The incident happened around 4 pm. Monday on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia.

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A witness told local media outlet WXIA that the man appeared in a souvenir photo taken during the ride.

The witness said: He was in our pictures. He fell three times and was hit by a car.

Riders were seen wandering the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags over Georgia on Monday. (@elchumbito83 via X)

Another couple on the trip described the terrifying moments of the man's death, WXIA reported.

"The vehicle [meaning the ride] hit him, and then he flew back up, and it hit him again, and then, I guess, he was thrown from the ride," the man told the outlet.

"From having fun to screaming, 'Oh my God, what's going on?'" his wife said, "You don't see that happening. It should never happen."

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Meanwhile, another Goliath rider said his train was going up when passengers heard screams and saw people running from below. Then the ride stopped, leaving them stranded for about an hour without an update.

"We were there for an hour with no updates, no news, no nothing. the witness told WXIA.

We are deeply saddened by the incident of today's guest at our park.

Police did not immediately provide further details on the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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"Our thoughts and condolences go out to the guest's family, friends and loved ones. We are also supporting the affected guests and team members."

The company confirmed to local media outlet WSB-TV that after the incident, Six Flags closed similar attractions at other parks as a precaution.

A man, pictured above, died Monday following a reported fall from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags over Georgia, prompting extra precautions. (scientific)

"Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily closed similar attractions across our parks," a Six Flags spokesperson said, according to the publication.

The safety of our guests and team members remains one of our highest priorities."

As of Tuesday morning, it was unclear which rides were temporarily closed. Six Flags Magic Mountain in California and Six Flags Great America in Illinois also have a roller coaster named Goliath, although these attractions have different designs.

The incident comes as Six Flags is being investigated over another roller coaster at its Magic Mountain park in California.

Six Flags Magic Mountain has permanently shut down its X2 roller coaster after multiple lawsuits accused it of causing catastrophic brain injuries.

The Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, seen above, was the site of a fatal accident on Monday that caused the temporary closure of other parks. (scientific)

Magic Mountain Park President Brian Ording said the coaster has consistently passed safety tests, but the park decided to shut it down amid concerns about guest safety.

"While the X2 has consistently passed many safety tests, we have decided to shut down the ride because we believe it is the right thing to do," Ording said in a statement.

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"Riding safety is the cornerstone of our business, and we take it seriously when we see guest trust being affected."

The company said it supports guests and team members affected by the fatal accident at Six Flags Over Georgia. (Six flags over Georgia)

A spokeswoman for Six Flags previously declined to comment on pending litigation.

The charges have not yet been adjudicated and Six Flags will have a chance to answer in court.

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