Six Flags Over Georgia Set to Reopen for Fright Fest After Fatal Goliath Incident

Birmingham, AL, October 16, 2026 —

Six Flags Over Georgia is set to reopen for its Fright Fest event less than a week after a man died in a fall from the Goliath roller coaster. Investigations into the death are continuing, and Goliath remains closed.

The information provided does not specify the date or time the park is scheduled to reopen, or whether the reopening applies to the entire park or only to the event. It also does not identify the man who died or describe the circumstances of the fall beyond stating that he fell from the coaster.

The status of Goliath is distinct from the park’s planned reopening: the event is set to proceed, while the ride involved in the fatal incident is to remain closed. No information was provided about whether other rides or attractions will operate during Fright Fest.

The investigations are ongoing. The available information does not identify the agencies conducting them, provide findings, or say when investigators expect to reach conclusions. It also does not state whether any inspection or regulatory action has taken place.

As a result, key details about the incident and the reopening remain unavailable. The contractor or operator involved, if any, was not identified, and no cause of the fall was provided. The park’s specific plans for Fright Fest, including any changes to the event, were also not included in the information available.

For now, the reported developments are limited to the planned Fright Fest reopening, the continuing investigations and the closure of Goliath. No further information about the death or the ride’s eventual status was provided.

Story summarized from the original created by Atlanta First News staff, Gray News staff on www.wbrc.com, see more information here.

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