Meet The Victim Who Died In The Six Flags Over Georgia Accident, He Was A Father Of Two
A man fell to his death during a ride at Six Flags Over Georgia on October 12, 2026. The victim's identity has now been revealed.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleThe shocking accident that took place at Six Flags Over Georgia has been making headlines for some time now. According to reports, the man fell to his death while he was riding the Goliath rollercoaster with his son. The tragic incident took place on October 12, 2026. The man is survived by his wife and their two children. Amid this, the identity of the victim has been revealed.
Who is the victim who died in a shocking accident at Six Flags Over Georgia?
On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, police identified the victim as Hassan Jihad Ibn Karim. He was 42 at the time of his passing. A local news outlet also spoke to the victim’s family, who described him as 'a passionate educator.' He lived in Atlanta with his family. Hassan was a father of two children, a son and a daughter. According to a local outlet, 11Alive, Hassan’s grieving family shared that he loved Atlanta and cared about bringing families closer together.
According to a witness who spoke to local news outlet WXIA, the 42-year-old victim fell from the 200-foot-tall Goliath rollercoaster and landed on the roof of a haunted house located below the ride. The witness, Logan Conner, was riding the same rollercoaster with his fiancée when the tragic incident happened. He said the father appeared to be moving sideways through the air as he fell.
According to a report by The New York Post, Hassan was an educator at Wesley International Academy in Atlanta. On October 13, 2026, Atlanta Public Schools expressed their grief over his death and offered condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones. The school leaders wrote in a statement:
"He was a cherished member of the Wesley International Academy and APS families whose presence and impact will be deeply missed by our students, staff, and all those whose lives he touched. Our thoughts are with everyone mourning his loss during this difficult time."
Before the accident on Monday, October 12, 2026, Hassan shared several photos on social media where he looked happy and smiled. In many of the selfies, he was wearing an Atlanta Braves baseball cap. In one of the photos, the 42-year-old victim was seen enjoying a beach outing with a cruise ship visible in the background.
He had his arm around a woman named Eboni Johnson, according to the caption on the Facebook photo. Hassan also shared a cheerful picture of himself with Eboni at what appeared to be an event organized by Hands On ATL, a non-profit organization based in Atlanta.
More about the harrowing incident
As per reports, the tragic incident took place at 3:58 p.m. on October 12, 2026. The Cobb County Police Department got a call stating that several people had been injured and one had died. An eyewitness shared that Hassan hit one of the ride's cars three times during the fall. At the time of the incident, Hassan was accompanied by his son on the ride, while his wife and daughter watched on from the ground.
The Six Flags Over Georgia's CCTV footage stills have also gone viral following the Goliath rollercoaster accident. For the uninitiated, Goliath is a hypercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. According to the website of the major amusement and theme park, Six Flags Over Georgia, the Goliath goes up to a height of 200 feet and reaches speeds of up to 70 miles per hour. The ride features steep hills and sharp turns.
Six Flags closed nine rollercoasters across six of its amusement parks after the horrific tragedy. Several other riders on the coaster were injured in the incident. According to a report by The New York Post, a month ago, in September 2026, two people were seriously injured at the same Six Flags amusement park where the 42-year-old father from Atlanta died on October 12, 2026.
Rest in peace, Hassan Jihad Ibn Karim. We offer our heartfelt condolences to his family.
Pic credit: Six Flags Over Georgia, Hassan Jihad Ibn Karim/FB
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