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Six Flags closes 9 rides in 6 parks after person dies in roller coaster incident in Georgia
Summary by Abilene News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: The Associated Press , as published by BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News
· October 13, 2026
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The death would be at least the seventh at the Georgia park, including one in 2006 in which a man had a likely heart attack on the Goliath coaster, according to the Doan Law Firm, which tallies amusement park accidents and represents victims.
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What is this story about? The death would be at least the seventh at the Georgia park, including one in 2006 in which a man had a likely heart attack on the Goliath coaster, according to the Doan Law Firm, which tallies amusement park accidents and represents victims.
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