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Six Flags Adds Seat Belts to Goliath After Death

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  • Six Flags CEO John Reilly announced seat belts will be added to Georgia’s Goliath coaster.
  • 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem of Atlanta died after being ejected from the Goliath coaster.
  • Six Flags temporarily closed eight coasters at five U.S. and Canadian parks that share Bolliger & Mabillard clamshell restraints.
  • Six Flags hired independent engineers and inspectors to review safety procedures for every ride.