The little-known loophole behind roller coaster safety rules
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[0:00] There was a terrifying and deadly
[0:02] incident that happened here at Six Flags
[0:04] over Georgia on the Goliath, which is
[0:06] this roller coaster right here. And now
[0:09] has many people asking the question, are
[0:12] roller coasters and thrill rides still
[0:14] safe to enjoy?
[0:15] >> I literally see um
[0:19] this man come straight up out of his
[0:22] seat.
[0:23] >> A man died after he fell from the
[0:25] Goliath roller coaster. It's a hyper
[0:27] coaster that travels at a speed of about
[0:29] 70 mph and soarses 200 feet in the air.
[0:34] Police say several other people were
[0:36] injured on the ride. One person even
[0:38] says that they had the man's blood on
[0:41] them. Now, there is an investigation
[0:43] ongoing in Georgia to determine how this
[0:46] all happened. In a statement, a
[0:48] spokesperson for Six Flags said the
[0:50] company was deepl