Six Flags to Add Seat Belts After Fatal Accident on Georgia Roller Coaster
Following a fatal accident on the Goliath roller coaster in Georgia, Six Flags announced it will add seat belts to the ride and others with similar restraints, and will also conduct an independent safety review.
Cleveland Akron, OH, October 24, 2026 —
Six Flags said it will add seat belts to the Goliath roller coaster in Georgia and to other rides with similar restraints following a fatal accident on the coaster. The company also announced plans for an independent safety review.
The announcement identifies two planned steps: adding seat belts to the rides described and arranging an independent review. It does not state when the changes will be made or when the review will begin or conclude.
Details about the accident were not provided in the information available for this report. The circumstances, when it occurred, and the identity of the person who died were not specified. No findings about the cause of the accident or the role of the ride’s restraints were included.
Six Flags did not identify which other rides would receive seat belts, explain what it means by rides with “similar restraints,” or provide details about the review’s scope. The reviewer’s identity and the process for making the review’s findings public were also not provided.
The announcement sets out intended safety measures but does not include inspection results, regulatory findings, or a timeline for implementation. Those details remain unavailable, so the announcement alone does not establish what led to the fatal accident or what conclusions the independent review may reach.
Story summarized from the original created by Sabrina Eaton on www.cleveland.com, see more information here.
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