Event Brief
Oct 13, 2026 at 6:20 PM ET
Busch Gardens Coasters Remain Open After Georgia Death
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s roller coasters remain open after a man died in a fall from the Goliath hypercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Six Flags closed nine similar high-speed coasters at other parks, and SeaWorld Orlando temporarily closed one ride as a precaution. Investigators have not determined what caused the fall.
WHO: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay; Six Flags; SeaWorld Orlando; Cobb County investigators
WHAT: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s roller coasters remain open after a fatal fall from a coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia.
WHEN: Reported Oct 13, 2026 at 5:32 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa Bay, Florida
WHY: The fatal fall at Six Flags Over Georgia prompted precautionary closures at other parks; Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s coasters remain open.
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