One person dies after incident involving Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia

One person has died and several others were injured in an incident involving a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia on Monday afternoon, according to police. The incident occurred at Six Flags Over Georgia, located about 15 miles northwest of Atlanta. Detectives from the Cobb County Police Department’s major crimes unit are investigating the incident.

Officials did not confirm how the person died or what caused the injuries to the others. A Six Flags spokesperson said the park and local authorities responded immediately and that they are fully cooperating with the investigation. The spokesperson added, 'We are deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today.'

Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal