SeaWorld Mako Closure Unclear After Georgia Coaster Death

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SeaWorld Orlando temporarily closed its 200-foot Mako hypercoaster as a precaution after a 42-year-old man, Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, was killed when he was ejected from Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia. Both rides were built by Swiss manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard and share a hypercoaster design; one report also noted they use the same restraint system. Six Flags temporarily suspended operations on several similar coasters across its U.S. and Canadian parks, while SeaWorld has not said when Mako will reopen. Georgia authorities are investigating the fatal incident.

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Oct 14, 2026After a fatal roller-coaster incident at Six Flags Over Georgia that also injured several people, Six Flags temporarily closed similar rides at parks across its network.
Oct 14, 2026SeaWorld Orlando closed its Mako roller coaster as a precaution following the Six Flags incident involving similar Bolliger & Mabillard designs.
Oct 14, 2026One person died after falling from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on October 12.