One person has died and several others have been injured following an incident at Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park on Monday at around 4 p.m.
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The Cobb County Police Department confirmed the death in a statement to Fox News, while reports from the scene indicated that multiple people were injured during the incident.
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The amusement park also expressed sadness over what happened, offering condolences to the family of the deceased and support to those affected.
In a statement, the park said: “We are deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today”
“Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the guest’s family, friends, and loved ones. We are also providing support to the guests and team members affected.”
An eyewitness who was at the park told WXIA that the incident happened in front of them.
“He was in our pictures,” the eyewitness said.
“He fell and hit the car three different times.”
Following the incident, the 200-foot-tall hypercoaster stopped moving, leaving passengers stranded on the track until emergency crews arrived to evacuate them.
Video from the scene showed passengers climbing out of the ride and making their way down a staircase positioned high above the ground.
Six Flags Over Georgia said its team responded immediately alongside local authorities and confirmed that it was cooperating with the investigation.
In a further statement, the amusement park said:
“The park team and local authorities responded immediately, and we are cooperating fully with local”
“Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we will not be sharing additional details at this time.”
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