- Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, a 42-year-old Atlanta educator, died after being ejected from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on 13 October 2026
- Kariem had survived cancer twice and escaped a car fire just weeks before the fatal incident at the amusement park
- TikToker @jennalynn468 shared the harrowing details of his life story, leaving thousands of viewers heartbroken
Source: TikTok
Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was a man who had already beaten the odds more than once. The 42-year-old Atlanta educator and school worker had survived cancer not once but twice, and just weeks before his death, he walked away from a car fire with his daughter. On Monday, 13 October 2026, he did not walk away.
Kariem was at Six Flags Over Georgia to celebrate a family occasion. He was riding the Goliath roller coaster alongside his niece when something went terribly wrong. According to the Cobb County Police Department and witness accounts, he was ejected from his seat. The moment ended in tragedy.
His wife and daughter were watching from the ground when it happened. Four other riders were taken to hospital with injuries.
Ride photos captured the tragedy
The moment the ride's safety measures failed was reportedly caught on the ride's automatic souvenir cameras.
Following the incident, Six Flags suspended all operations of Goliath and shut down nine similar roller coasters across six of its North American parks. The Cobb County Police Major Crimes Unit is leading the investigation, interviewing ride attendants, witnesses, and park employees to determine how the restraint system failed.
TikToker @jennalynn468 broke down the full story for her nearly 950,000 followers, and the response was immediate and emotional.
Watch the full breakdown below:
Viewers react to Hassan's story
The comments section on the TikTok page filled quickly with people struggling to process the weight of Kariem's story:
@Koley78 wrote:
"Crazy thats some final destination stuff."
@𖤐 𝓔𝓻𝓲𝓬𝓴 𖤐 said:
"So you're telling me he survived cancer twice and a car fire just to die from a roller coaster."
@l9janna wrote:
"He escaped death so many times, this feels dark."
@Basically Painting shared:
"He literally looks like the nicest person. This is so so sad 💔"
@Crazycatlady😻 wrote:
"May GOD wrap his arms around his family!"
@Chi-Irish8 said:
"Face with the name and details broke me. And now to learn this. My heart is with him and his family and those who witnessed this tragedy. So heartbreaking"
@Piccolo added:
"The fact that his whole family had to bare witness to this breaks my heart so much 😭"
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Source: Briefly News
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