# Witness says man who fell from Six Flags roller coaster came down head first

https://mins.news/en/video/99615

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-14 11:30 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TJgAVzgJFk

> Police said Tuesday that a 42-year-old man was thrown from his seat on a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, struck other patrons and landed below the ride, dying. Witness Nick Mendenhall said the man appeared to hover after coming out of his seat before landing head down back inside a car.

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