Carowinds news
The gist
Carowinds closed Fury 325 and Thunder Striker after a man died on Goliath in Georgia.
The shutdowns hit two signature coasters, with no reopening date given.
How it unfolded
- Oct 12, 2026Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, of Atlanta, was ejected from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia around 4 p.m. and killed; four other people were injured.
- Oct 13, 2026Six Flags Entertainment Corporation temporarily closed nine roller coasters across six parks, including Fury 325 and Thunder Striker at Carowinds, citing an "abundance of caution."
- Oct 13, 2026Carowinds' two coasters were reported closed indefinitely; the company did not say when the rides would reopen.