# Man who fell to his death on Six Flags Over Georgia roller coaster identified as beloved educator

https://mins.news/en/item/99683

- CNN, 2026-10-14 12:30 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/14/us/six-flags-georgia-incident-death-wwk-hnk?Date=20261014&Profile=CNN

> Authorities are investigating how a man fell to his death while riding a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. They identified him as a beloved educator, prompting grief across the Atlanta community and school system.

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