By TMZ | Created at 2026-10-13 22:14:31 | Updated at 2026-10-14 00:04:58
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Six Flags Over Georgia Death Man Who Flew From Roller Coaster Survived Car Fire Weeks Ago
Published October 13, 2026 2:09 PM PDT
The man who was flung from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday had experienced a difficult few weeks ... including a previous incident that nearly claimed his life.
A family friend of the late Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem spoke to the local television station WSB-TV in Atlanta ... and she revealed Hassan and his daughter actually survived a car fire a few weeks ago. It's unclear what caused the car fire.
This family friend also said Hassan dealt with a series of health issues before the fire and his roller coaster death ... surviving cancer and also fighting through a difficult bout with Covid-19.
As we reported ... Hassan died after flying off Six Flags Over Georgia's Goliath roller coaster. Four other people were injured as a result of the incident.
Witnesses described the shocking scene to reporters. Six Flags closed Goliath -- and several other rides like it across the United States -- in the aftermath of the incident.
An in-depth and comprehensive review to determine the cause of the incident is underway.
