Six Flags Park in Atlanta. Photo: Shutterstock One person was killed and several others were injured in an incident that occurred on Monday, October 12, at the Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park in the state of Georgia in the United States. Cobb County Police confirmed that the incident occurred on a roller coaster at the park, and that the police's Major Crimes Unit has opened an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.
According to a statement from the district police, the incident occurred at approximately 3:58 p.m.
Park officers and other patrol officers arrived at the scene, and investigators began investigating the circumstances of the incident. Authorities have not released full details of the circumstances leading up to the incident or the identities of the deceased and injured, but the American media is describing the incident as a fall from the facility.
Lisa Cupid, chairwoman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, issued a statement of condolences in which she described the incident as a terrible tragedy. She said the victim's family has been notified, and the county is working with the park administration and other relevant parties during the investigation.
Cupid expressed sorrow for the loss of life and the harm to those involved, and also addressed the impact of the incident on park employees and the local community.
Six Flags Over Georgia Park is located in Austell, near Atlanta, and is considered one of the main entertainment destinations in the area.