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Police stated he was ejected from the ride and struck other patrons before falling. 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Cobb County Police stated that Kariem was ejected from the ride and struck other patrons before falling beneath it. The cause of the ejection and the extent of injuries to other guests have not been released by police."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Six Flags temporarily closed nine similar roller coasters across North America following the incident. The school community described Kariem as a \"beloved colleague, friend, and integral part of the Wesley family for more than 12 years.\" Kariem was also noted as a two-time cancer survivor and had recently survived a car crash with his daughter."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on details"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"While police stated Kariem was ejected from the ride and struck other patrons, the specific roller coaster was not identified by police in initial reports. Media reports, however, identified the ride as the Goliath. 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