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Six Flags to install seatbelts on roller coasters after US death

Six Flags announced it will install seatbelts on Goliath and other roller coasters with similar restraint systems following the death of a visitor thrown from a ride on October 12, 2026.

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What happened
Installation of seatbelts on roller coasters and review of protocols following a fatal accident.
Who is affected
Visitors to Six Flags amusement parks in the United States and Canada.
What changes
Attractions with specific restraint systems have been temporarily closed and will receive reinforcement in their safety equipment.

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Sources

  1. Parque Six Flags instalará cintos de segurança em montanha-russa na Geórgia após morte de professor — O Globo (accessed 10/25/2026)
  2. Após morte de visitante, parque Six Flags anuncia instalação de cintos de segurança em montanhas-russas — g1 — mundo (accessed 10/25/2026)