Canada’s Wonderland closes 2 rollercoasters as precaution after deadly incident in Georgia
Six Flags said it closed similar attractions across its parks after one man died and four people were injured on a Georgia coaster.
- Canada's Wonderland closed the Behemoth and Leviathan rollercoasters on Monday following a deadly incident at Six Flags Over Georgia, located about 24 kilometers northwest of Atlanta.
- One person died and four people were injured Monday on the Goliath coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, prompting the precautionary closure of similar attractions across the company's parks.
- Six Flags Entertainment Corporation shut down nine rollercoasters across six parks in North America; all are hyper coasters manufactured by Bollinger and Mabillard, the same type as the Georgia ride.
- Sara Gorgon, a spokesperson for Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, said the company temporarily closed attractions "out of an abundance of caution," with no timeline provided for reopening.
- The closure follows Six Flags Magic Mountain's recent announcement in Southern California that it is retiring the X2 roller coaster amid lawsuits, while Six Flags Over Georgia has recorded at least seven deaths historically.
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Canada’s Wonderland closes two roller coasters after death at Six Flags park in Georgia
Two roller coasters at Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan were closed Monday and it’s not clear when they will reopen. It comes after the death of one person at Six Flags Over Georgia. A man died and four people were injured after riders say a passenger fell out of his seat and hit the ride several times on the park’s ‘Goliath‘ coaster. Canada’s Wonderland, which is also operated by Six Flags, shut down Leviathan and Behemoth Monday. They are among …
2 roller coasters closed at Canada's Wonderland after someone dies on similar ride in Georgia
Canada’s Wonderland has closed two roller coasters after one person died and several others were injured in an incident on a similar ride at a Six Flags in Georgia on Monday.
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