One dead, several injured in Six Flags Over Georgia roller coaster incident One person died and several others were injured in a roller coaster incident at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell on Monday afternoon, police said. The Cobb County Police Department's major crimes unit is investigating. One person has died and several others were injured in an incident involving a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday afternoon, according to Cobb County police. The incident took place at the park in Austell, Georgia, about 15 miles (24 kilometres) northwest of Atlanta. The Cobb County Police Department is leading the investigation, and its major crimes unit is handling the case. Officials have not confirmed how the person died or what caused the other injuries. Police have not said which roller coaster was involved, how many people were injured, or how severe those injuries were.Six Flags Spokesperson Cooperates With InvestigationThe name of the person who died has not been made public. The names of the injured people have also not been released. The conditions of the injured people were not immediately available. A Six Flags spokesperson said the park and local authorities responded immediately after the incident and that they are fully cooperating with local authorities as they investigate.We are deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today, the spokesperson said. The park has not released additional details about the person who died or about those who were injured. Police have not released a timeline of what happened before or during the incident. They have not said whether the roller coaster was operating at the time or whether it had been shut down.The investigation is ongoing. The death and injuries come after a series of legal and safety issues involving Six Flags roller coasters. Last month, Six Flags Magic Mountain in Southern California announced it was retiring its famous X2 roller coaster amid lawsuits alleging serious brain injury caused by the ride. Six Flags recently settled a wrongful-death lawsuit from the family of a 22-year-old man who died after riding the coaster in 2022.Six Flags Magic Mountain Retires X2 Roller CoasterThree more lawsuits alleging traumatic brain injuries were filed last week. The X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain had been a well-known attraction at the Southern California park. The decision to retire it followed claims that the ride caused serious brain injuries. The settlement in the wrongful-death case involved a 22-year-old man who died after riding the coaster in 2022.Additional lawsuits filed last week also allege traumatic brain injuries. Those cases have drawn attention to safety questions at amusement parks. Last year, a 32-year-old man died after riding a high-speed roller coaster at the Universal Epic Universe theme park in Florida. He died from blunt impact injuries and his death was ruled accidental.Universal Epic Universe Death Rules AccidentalThat incident occurred at a different park and is not connected to the Six Flags case, but it is part of a broader focus on roller coaster safety. The Universal Epic Universe death was ruled accidental by officials. Six Flags Over Georgia is a major amusement park in the Atlanta area. The park is located in Austell, about 15 miles (24 kilometres) northwest of Atlanta.The Associated Press reported the incident, the earlier Six Flags Magic Mountain announcement, the lawsuits, and the Universal Epic Universe death. No further information about the person who died or the injured people was immediately available.