AUSTELL, Ga. — One person died and several others were injured in an “incident involving a roller coaster” at a Six Flags amusement park in Georgia, authorities said.
The incident occurred at Six Flags Over Georgia in Cobb County shortly before 4 p.m. Monday, according to police.
“Officers assigned to the park, along with uniformed patrol officers, responded to the scene,” the Cobb County Police Department said in a statement. “Detectives with our Major Crimes Unit are responding to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.”
Police did not release any further details on the incident.
Riders on the amusement park’s Goliath roller coaster
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