Six Flags to Install Seat Belts on Rollercoasters Following Fatal Accident Six Flags, a popular chain of amusement parks, has announced plans to add seat belts to some of its rollercoasters in response to a fatal incident at one of its locations in the US state of Georgia. The decision comes after a 42-year-old man fell to his death on the Goliath ride at Six Flags Over Georgia earlier this month. According to a letter from the company's CEO, John Reilly, seat belts will be added to the Goliath ride and similar rollercoasters that already feature lap bar restraints. The move is part of a broader effort to reinforce safety measures across the company's 34 parks in North America, which feature over 220 rollercoasters. The Goliath ride, which has been closed pending safety reviews, will remain shut until further notice, along with eight other rides at five other parks. The incident on October 12th resulted in the death of Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem and injuries to four other passengers. An investigation into the incident is ongoing. Reilly expressed his condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased and those injured, stating that the company is committed to taking action based on the findings of independent engineers and ride inspection specialists who have been hired to review safety procedures across all its parks. This is not the first time a passenger has been seriously injured or killed at a Six Flags park. In 2011, an Iraq War veteran died after being ejected from a ride in New York, while in 2013, a woman died after slipping from her restraints and falling 75 feet from a coaster in Texas. In 2022, a 22-year-old man died from a brain injury after riding the X2 coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California.