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Six Flags tragedy in Georgia puts spotlight on the industry’s patchwork of safety standards

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Six Flags tragedy in Georgia puts spotlight on the industry’s patchwork of safety standards
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The horrific death of a man who was ejected from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia is drawing attention to the safety of amusement park rides that have become increasingly faster and steeper in their quest for the biggest thrill.Even so, deaths on roller coasters are still extremely rare, and Georgia officials have said little about what happened Monday when Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, was thrown from his seat while riding the Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia before striking other patrons

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