The Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags over Georgia in Austell is evacuated by park personnel on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. One person died and several others were injured in “an incident involving a roller coaster” at the park, Cobb County Police said Monday evening. (Courtesy WSB-TV)

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