More ride closures reported at Six Flags Over Georgia following Goliath fatality

Atlanta, Ga. — Several attractions at Six Flags Over Georgia were reportedly closed Saturday, Oct. 17, as the park continued operating amid an investigation into the fatal accident on the Goliath roller coaster earlier this week. The park has since confirmed that closures outside of Goliath were due to routine maintenance.

Which rides were reported closed at Six Flags Over Georgia?

Visitors at Six Flags Over Georgia reported several attractions closed Saturday, Oct. 17.

Third-party ride tracking data also recorded limited or no operation for several attractions Friday, Oct. 16. Although some tracking services continued listing Twisted Cyclone and Blue Hawk as closed at various points Saturday, visitors subsequently reported riding both attractions that day.

Six Flags has since confirmed that both operated Saturday and Sunday.

Based on the eyewitness reports from Oct. 17, the following attractions were reported closed at Six Flags Over Georgia:

• Twisted Cyclone — Roller coaster
• Blue Hawk — Roller coaster
• Riddler Mindbender — Roller coaster
• Pandemonium — Spinning thrill ride
• SkyScreamer — Swing ride

Goliath also remains closed amid the investigation into the Oct. 12 fatality.

Update, Oct. 19: Attractions Magazine contacted Six Flags Over Georgia for clarification. On Monday, Oct. 19, a park spokesperson confirmed that Twisted Cyclone and Blue Hawk operated on both Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18, and provided an explanation for the other reported closures.

“Outside of Goliath, ride closures were due to routine maintenance,” the spokesperson told Attractions Magazine, adding that ride availability is always subject to change.

Why were additional rides closed at Six Flags Over Georgia?

The reasons for the additional reported closures have not been confirmed. Social media speculation has focused on whether some attractions are undergoing additional safety inspections or awaiting updated maintenance documentation.

The park’s response puts to rest speculation that the additional ride closures were related to the Goliath investigation. Six Flags attributed the interruptions to routine maintenance, with no additional safety-related shutdowns identified in its statement.

Other roller coasters closed following Goliath fatality

The reported closures at Six Flags Over Georgia emerged as amusement parks across North America temporarily shut down other roller coasters following the Oct. 12 fatality.

Six Flags confirmed precautionary closures of nine roller coasters at six other parks, including Nitro at Six Flags Great Adventure, Raging Bull at Six Flags Great America and Fury 325 at Carowinds. Most were manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, the company that built Goliath.

SeaWorld Orlando also temporarily closed Mako, while La Ronde in Montreal closed its Goliath coaster for a safety review. Hersheypark’s Candymonium, another Bolliger & Mabillard coaster, reopened Friday, Oct. 16, following a precautionary closure.

Editor’s note (Oct. 19, 2026): This article was originally published following visitor reports of multiple ride closures at Six Flags Over Georgia. It has been updated with an official statement from the park confirming that closures outside of Goliath were due to routine maintenance and that Twisted Cyclone and Blue Hawk operated Oct. 17-18.