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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Entertainment
James RJ Florentino

Travis Kelce's Six Flags Bet Takes Dark Turn After Fatal Roller-Coaster Fall Amid Pressure To Sell

A fatal fall on the Goliath coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia has hit Travis Kelce’s Six Flags stake as investors push the company to sell (Credit: Photo: Erik Drost/Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.0)

Travis Kelce's reported partnership with Six Flags has come under renewed scrutiny following a fatal roller-coaster incident at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday, 12 October. The death occurred as the amusement park operator faced financial challenges and reported pressure from an investor to consider a potential sale.

Cobb County police identified the victim as Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, a 42-year-old Atlanta resident. Investigators said preliminary information indicated he was ejected from the Goliath roller coaster, struck other riders and fell beneath the attraction. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.

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