Six Flags closes 9 rides after 1 person dies in an incident involving a roller coaster in Georgia

A local news story from Texas, reported by KXAN Austin.

Local News · Texas · October 13, 2026

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Six Flags temporarily closed nine roller coasters across six amusement parks on Monday after one person died and several others were injured in an incident involving a coaster in Georgia.

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