Roller coaster death prompts safety reviews and ride closures across North America
The short version
- Nine other Six Flags attractions were closed following the incident.
- Canada’s Wonderland shut down its Behemoth and Leviathan roller coasters after the Georgia death.
- Experts cite a lack of federal oversight and inconsistent safety standards in amusement parks.
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How coverage grew
First reported by The Daily Wire Six Flags Roller Coaster Horror As Man Plunges To Death, Captured In Souvenir Photo
Daily Mail One person dies after falling off Georgia’s biggest roller coaster as Six Flags theme park is evacuated
New York Post Six Flags parkgoer killed after falling off Goliath roller coaster in Georgia: report
CBS News 10/12: CBS Evening News
All 110 articles
- Toronto Sun, right-leaningNo modifications being made to Canada’s Wonderland roller coasters after Georgia death
- Daily Mail, right-leaningSix Flags Over Georgia says it’s adding seat belts to Goliath rollercoaster after man fell to his death... as park expert warns safety measure will lead to slower lines
- Fox News, right-leaningSix Flags to add seat belts to roller coasters after Georgia rider’s death
- The Straits Times, centreSix Flags will add seat belts to some roller coasters after rider’s death
- CTV News, centreStill no timeline for reopening Leviathan and Behemoth at Canada’s Wonderland
- Daily Mirror, left-leaningRoller coaster to have seat belts after man fell to death at amusement park
- The Guardian, left-leaningSix Flags to reopen Goliath rollercoaster – but now with seatbelts after recent rider death
- Daily Mail, right-leaningSix Flags adds important safety feature after teacher plummeted to his death on rollercoaster
- ABC News, left-leaningSix Flags announces new safety measures for Goliath coaster following rider death
- CTV News, centreSix Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller-coaster after rider’s death