Rollercoaster Accident Raises Concerns Over Safety A recent rollercoaster accident at Six Flags in Georgia has raised concerns over the safety of thrill rides, but experts believe that the incident is still extraordinarily rare. A recent horror rollercoaster accident at Six Flags in Georgia has raised concerns over the safety of thrill rides. The incident resulted in the death of Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, who was thrown from a moving ride and found beneath the attraction by emergency crews. This accident follows a series of recent safety concerns across the theme park industry, including allegations that another Six Flags coaster left riders with brain injuries. However, according to Professor Doug Perovic, a forensic engineering expert from the University of Toronto, there's no need to worry. He believes that fatal accidents are still extraordinarily rare and that the incident was triggered by a failure in the restraint system aboard the rollercoaster.Single restraint system raises safety concernsThe Goliath ride, which Professor Perovic has ridden himself many times, uses a single restraint with no secondary or redundant safety features, making it more likely for a rider to be ejected if something goes wrong. Despite the incident, experts believe that rollercoasters are still safe, with well-made systems in place, starting from design and manufacturing, and regular routine inspection and maintenance.Professor Perovic insists that the risks associated with rollercoasters are very small and that he would personally go on or take his sons on a rollercoaster. This incident is one of several deaths at Six Flags Over Georgia, with the majority being caused by medical emergencies or other unrelated incidents.Park closes coasters despite expert reassuranceThe company has temporarily closed nine rollercoasters across the US and Canada as a precaution, but experts believe that the incident is a 'very very rare' event that isn't reflective of a wider trend in rollercoaster safety.