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Six Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller coaster after rider’s death

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Goliath remains shut down while state and local officials investigate the Oct. 12 death.

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  1. CBS News

    What experts say the Six Flags death investigation will focus on (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia has been closed since a man died after witnesses say he was ejected from the ride.

  2. NBC Boston

    Six Flags to add seat belts to roller coaster after Georgia man falls to his death (opens NBC Boston)

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    NBC Boston's feed description

    A man died after being ejected from a car on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday.

  3. NBC Chicago

    Six Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller coaster, others after rider's death (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    A man died after being ejected from a car on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday.

  4. Fox5 Atlanta

    Six Flags Over Georgia announces new safety measures following deadly accident (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Six Flags Over Georgia announced Friday it will install seat belts on the Goliath roller coaster and inspect attractions across the country following the death of 42-year-old Hassan Kariem.

  5. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Six Flags signals Goliath roller coaster will reopen — with seat belts — after fatal fall at Georgia park (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Six Flags will add seat belts to Goliath and other roller coasters with similar restraints following the death of a man who fell from the ride at Six Flags Over Georgia earlier this month.

  6. New York Post

    Six Flags making change to ‘Goliath’ coaster after dad fell to his death from 200-foot ride (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Atlanta teacher was riding the massive coaster when he was suddenly hurled from the speeding attraction, according to police and witness accounts.

  7. Courthouse News Service

    Six Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller coaster after rider’s death (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Goliath remains shut down while state and local officials investigate the Oct. 12 death.

  8. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    After a fatal coaster accident in Georgia, Six Flags promises seat belts and an independent safety review (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Ohio's Kings Island is among the Six Flags parks that closed coasters after a rider died on Goliath in Georgia.

  9. ABC News

    Six Flags announces new safety measures for Goliath coaster following rider death (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    Six Flags administrators announced Saturday that they will institute new safety measures for its Goliath coaster, nearly two weeks after a rider was killed.

  10. The Guardian

    Six Flags to reopen Goliath rollercoaster – but now with seatbelts after recent rider death (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem fell from ride earlier this month, spurring amusement park to temporarily shut it down Six Flags will install seatbelts on its Goliath rollercoaster in Georgia , after a rider plummeted to his death earlier this month.

  11. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Six Flags to add obvious safety measure to Georgia coaster (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    The announcement comes less than two weeks after the fatal accident.

  12. UPI

    Six Flags to add seat belts to roller coasters after death in Ga. park (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Six Flags said it would add seat belts to several roller coasters as part of a series of new safety measures after the death of a rider in Georgia.

  13. Fox News

    Six Flags to add seat belts to roller coasters after Georgia rider’s death (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Six Flags is overhauling lap restraints on coasters across the U.S. and Canada, but key details about reopening timelines remain unanswered.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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