00:00One person has died and several others were injured in an incident involving a Six Flags roller coaster on Monday
00:06afternoon in Georgia, according to police.
00:10Officials did not confirm how the person died, or what caused the others to be injured at the Six Flags
00:15Over Georgia location, roughly 24 kilometers northwest of Atlanta.
00:21Detectives with the Cobb County Police Department's Major Crimes Units have launched a probe to determine the causes of death
00:26and whether there was any negligence on the operator's side.
00:30A Six Flags spokesperson said the park and local authorities responded immediately to the emergency and added that they're fully
00:37cooperating with law enforcement in the investigation.
00:40Authorities in Six Flags did not identify the roller coaster in question, however, local media reported that it was the
00:47Goliath coaster and showed videos of passengers being evacuated.
00:51The coaster, which was opened in 2006, reaches top speeds of about 113 kilometers per hour and heights of 61
00:59meters, according to the park's website.
01:02The site details that the ride, which lasts about three and a half minutes, sees riders navigating through quote, razor
01:10sharp turns and soar over colossal heights.
