One person has died and several others were injured in an incident involving a Six Flags roller coaster Monday afternoon in Georgia, according to police.
Officials did not confirm how the person died or what caused the others to be injured at Six Flags Over Georgia, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) northwest of Atlanta. Detectives will investigate the circumstances, according to the Cobb County Police Department.
A Six Flags spokesperson said the park and local authorities responded immediately 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.
Authorities and Six Flags did not identify the roller coaster. However, local TV stations showed video of passengers being evacuated from the Goliath coaster. The roller coaster, which was opened in 2006, goes as fast as 70 mph (about 113 kph) and reaches heights of 200 feet (61 meters), the park's website reports. During about 3 1/2 minutes, riders “navigate through razor-sharp turns and soar over colossal hills,” according to the website.
This death would be at least the seventh at the Georgia park, including one in 2006 in which a man had a likely heart attack on the Goliath coaster, according to the Doan Law Firm, whose practice areas include amusement park accidents.
Last month, Six Flags Magic Mountain, in Southern California, announced that 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, and three more lawsuits alleging traumatic brain injuries were filed last week.
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.
A roller coaster is shown at Six Flags over Georgia on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 in Austell, Ga. (AP Photo/Emily Megnien)
A roller coaster is shown at Six Flags over Georgia on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 in Austell, Ga. (AP Photo/Emily Megnien)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The unbeaten Minnesota Vikings have built their strong start to the season around dominant defense and sterling special teams.
While their injury-thinned offense has lagged behind, it has made a significant contribution — playing a simple game of keep-away — that can't be left out.
The Vikings have held the ball more than any team in the NFL but one, trailing only the division rival Chicago Bears in that basic but vital metric.
With an average possession time of 33:38 per game, the Vikings have frequently put themselves in scoring position even if too many drives have ended in field goals or turnovers. Just as important, they've allowed the league's stingiest defense to stay fresh.
“It's helped us win games. It hasn't necessarily shown up in totality,” coach Kevin O’Connell said, zooming out to reflect on the offense's overall performance. “As a whole, though, I'm very happy with where I think we're going to get to.”
As the Vikings improved to 5-0 by beating the New Orleans Saints 23-13 on Sunday, their time of possession was more than 39 minutes — the second straight week they've held the ball for roughly two-thirds of the game.
Last season, the Vikings ranked 30th in the league in time of possession. They were 15th in 2024, 26th in 2023 and 23rd in 2022. Even more impactful this year has been the improvement in turnover rate. The Vikings had three takeaways in the second half against the Saints and lead the league with a plus-six margin. They finished 2025 with a minus-nine, fourth-worst in the NFL.
With 153 rushing yards on 36 attempts, both season highs, and an 80% completion rate on 30 passes by Kyler Murray, the Vikings converted nine of 18 third downs against the Saints and kept their offense on a smooth path even if it hasn't been on a fast track. The season-most 364 total yards by the offense was promising, considering how many regulars were unavailable due to injury.
The Vikings overcame two lost fumbles inside the 20-yard line, one the Saints used as a catalyst for their only offensive touchdown of the afternoon and one that was returned for a score.
“Ultimately we need to continue to put the ball in the end zone at a higher clip to allow our defense to continue to play with leads,” O'Connell said.
Murray, who was forced out of his debut with Minnesota in the first quarter because of a concussion resulting from a hit to the head at the end of a scramble, finally got his ground game going with 10 rushes for 51 yards.
“I thought Kyler played really well yesterday — the perfect balance of completions, attacking when we needed him to with his arm, attacking when we needed him to with his legs,” O'Connell said.
O'Connell hasn't had much success with trick plays over five seasons of calling the offense. The Vikings avoided a colossal mistake in the fourth quarter when Justin Jefferson's throwback near midfield was nearly swiped by the Saints. Murray fell on the ball for an 8-yard loss and managed to get the Vikings back into field-goal range to push their lead to 10 points.
“Looking back on it, I didn’t particularly like the call. I put that on me,” O'Connell said.
When T.J. Hockenson was forced out of the game with a concussion during the first drive, the Vikings were suddenly missing their top two tight ends with Josh Oliver likely out for the season. Gavin Bartholomew and Ben Yurosek each had career-high snap counts, and Bartholomew had five catches for 33 yards and Yurosek had a 10-yard reception.
“They both answered the bell,” O'Connell said.
Wide receiver Jauan Jennings played 69% of the offensive snaps with Jordan Addison sidelined by a hamstring injury, but continued to see his impact limited to run blocking. Jennings has two catches for 9 yards on just five targets over four games.
Hockenson remained in the concussion protocol on Monday, but the bye week ought to help the Vikings restock their offense. Addison, Hockenson, left tackle Christian Darrisaw (concussion) and running back Jordan Mason (thumb) could all return when the Vikings host the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 25. Oliver and left guard Donovan Jackson (knee) are likely done for the season.
10 — The Vikings have won 10 straight regular-season games, the longest active streak in the league and tied for the third-longest run in franchise history.
After hosting the Colts (2-3) in Week 7, the Vikings enter a defining four-game stretch. They're at Detroit, home against Buffalo, at Green Bay and then in Mexico City against San Francisco. The Lions, Bills, Packers and 49ers all have winning records, a combined 14-5 entering Monday.
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Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray (1) passes against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones Sr., left, is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the New Orleans Saints during the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray (1) runs against the New Orleans Saints during the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
