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Family of US man who died on Six Flags ride question if death was preventable

16 October 2026 at 16:26

Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died after reportedly β€˜passing out’ and falling off Goliath rollercoaster in Georgia

The family of a man who was ejected from a rollercoaster at a Six Flags amusement park in Georgia and died has publicly questioned whether the death could have been prevented.

Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was riding the Goliath rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia near Atlanta alongside his niece during a family trip to celebrate her birthday when he was thrown from the ride. His niece witnessed her uncle’s death, a relative told the Atlanta ABC News affiliate WSB-TV.

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Β© Photograph: Kelvin Johnson/AP

Β© Photograph: Kelvin Johnson/AP

Β© Photograph: Kelvin Johnson/AP

Four Beluga Whales Die Weeks After Major Rescue Mission

25 September 2026 at 18:20
The belugas were among 30 whales transferred to aquariums in the United States and Spain from a closed marine attraction in Canada.

Β© Rachel Mittelstaedt/Shedd Aquarium, via Associated Press

A beluga whale named Osiris at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago in August. It was one of four belugas to die after being transferred from a closed marine park in Canada.
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