What we know about the deadly Six Flags rollercoaster incident in Georgia

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Figure caption, Watch: 'Super bizarre, traumatic' - Witnesses recount fatal Six Flags incidentWarning: This story includes distressing contentA man has died after falling from a rollercoaster at a Six Flags amusement park on Monday in the US state of Georgia.The man, Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, was found dead under the ride after being ejected and hitting other people on it, according to police. An investigation is under way and few details have yet to be released about what happened. Six Flags, the largest amusement park operator in North America, has temporarily closed nine rides across the US and Canada as a precaution.Here's what we know so far about the incident. Figure caption, Watch: Aerial footage shows riders stuck on Six Flags roller coasterThe Cobb County Police Department said the incident at the Six Flags Over Georgia park happened just before 16:00 local time (20:00 GMT) on Monday."Officers working at the park responded to an incident involving a male guest on a roller coaster," it said in a statement on Tuesday."Preliminary information gathered through witness and employee interview indicates Kariem was ejected from the ride and struck other patrons before falling b...

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