Canada’s Wonderland has shut down two roller coasters following an incident at a Six Flags park in Georgia that resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries on Monday. The Behemoth and the Leviathan were both closed on Monday, as confirmed by Grace Peacock, spokesperson for Canada’s Wonderland, a Six Flags-owned facility.
Peacock stated that similar attractions across all parks were temporarily closed as a precautionary measure to prioritize the safety of guests and staff. Authorities have not disclosed the cause of the fatality or the nature of the injuries sustained by others, with detectives from the Cobb County Police Department’s major crimes unit conducting an investigation.
There is currently no specified timeline for when the rides will resume operation, according to Peacock. In response to the incident at Six Flags Over Georgia, which is approximately 24 kilometers northwest of Atlanta, Six Flags closed nine roller coasters across six amusement parks on the same day.
While authorities and Six Flags have not named the roller coaster involved, local TV coverage showed passengers being evacuated from the Goliath coaster. The Goliath, which commenced operation in 2006, reaches speeds of up to 113 km/h and heights of 61 meters, offering riders a thrilling experience with sharp turns and towering hills over a duration of about 3-1/2 minutes.
This tragic event in Georgia marks at least the seventh fatality at the park and occurs shortly after Six Flags Magic Mountain in Southern California announced the retirement of its renowned X2 roller coaster amidst legal actions alleging severe brain injuries caused by the ride.
