Six Flags Magic Mountain reopened its Goliath coaster Oct. 15 after a two-day review following the deadly accident at Six Flags Over Georgia. Nine similar coasters remain closed.
One of the roller coasters Six Flags closed after last week’s deadly accident in Georgia is running again.
Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California reopened on Thursday, Oct. 15, after a two-day review, according to the Orange County Register.
It had been shut down after a rider died on a different coaster, also called Goliath, at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday, Oct. 12.
Why did Six Flags Magic Mountain close Goliath?
Out of caution. The Southern California coaster shares a name with the Georgia ride, so Six Flags closed it while it was reviewed.
“Following a review, the attraction has reopened,” a Six Flags spokesperson told the Register.
Are the two Goliath roller coasters the same?
No. They share a name and are both very tall coasters, but different companies built them.
“They are separate attractions by different manufacturers,” a Six Flags spokesperson said.
Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia is a hyper coaster built by Swiss ride maker Bolliger & Mabillard, or B&M. It stands 200 feet tall and reaches 70 mph, according to the Roller Coaster Database, as cited by the Register.
Goliath at Magic Mountain was built by Swiss company Giovanola, which made only three coasters between 1999 and 2001. It’s 235 feet tall and reaches 85 mph.
Which Six Flags roller coasters are still closed?
Nine B&M hyper coasters in the U.S. and Canada, the Register reported:
Goliath, Six Flags Over Georgia
Raging Bull, Six Flags Great America (Illinois)
Nitro, Six Flags Great Adventure (New Jersey)
Fury 325 and Thunder Striker, Carowinds (North Carolina)
Leviathan and Behemoth, Canada’s Wonderland (Ontario)
Orion and Diamondback, Kings Island (Ohio)
Reviews are underway, and there’s no timeline for reopening, according to Six Flags.
Have other theme parks closed similar coasters?
Yes. Other parks have also temporarily closed their B&M hyper coasters while they work with the manufacturer and industry experts, the Register reported.
Those include Mako at SeaWorld Orlando, Apollo’s Chariot at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Candymonium at Hersheypark and Goliath at La Ronde in Montreal.
Who is investigating the Six Flags Over Georgia accident?
Cobb County Police are investigating the death. Georgia’s Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire, which oversees ride safety in the state, is also reviewing what happened, according to ABC News.
Six Flags said it is cooperating. “Our hearts remain with those affected,” a spokesperson told the Register.
What else is happening with Six Flags rides?
The company is under extra scrutiny. Less than two weeks before the Georgia accident, Magic Mountain permanently retired its X2 coaster after lawsuits claimed riders suffered severe brain injuries, the Register reported.
A CNN review of state records also found hundreds of injury reports and ride malfunctions at Six Flags parks over the last five years. Six Flags said reported injuries are taken seriously and reviewed.
Should you change your Six Flags plans?
Check before you go. If you have a trip planned to one of the parks above, use the park’s app or website to see which rides are open that day.
Most rides at those parks are still operating, and Six Flags Over Georgia reopened to guests on Friday, Oct. 16, with its Goliath still closed, ABC News reported.
Theme park injuries remain rare overall, but closures like these can change what’s available during your visit.
Article compiled with the help of the Pirates & Princesses newsroom.
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Hat Tips:
Orange County Register, Brady MacDonald (Oct. 16, 2026), the Magic Mountain reopening, Six Flags statements, ride specs and the list of closed coasters
ABC News (Oct. 14, 2026), the state investigation and Six Flags Over Georgia reopening
CNN (Oct. 15, 2026), the review of Six Flags safety records
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