Man killed on a Six Flags roller coaster was thrown from the ride and hit other patrons, police say

AUSTELL, Ga. (AP) — A 42-year-old man killed while riding a roller coaster at Six Flags over Georgia was thrown from his seat and struck other patrons before landing below the ride, police said Tuesday.Visitors at the theme park near Atlanta described watching him being tossed from the coaster train and falling to his death Monday, causing the theme park operator to temporarily close nine similar roller coasters nationwide.Investigators say they spoke with park visitors and employees who saw what happened.The man who died was 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, according to Cobb County police. Officials have not released any other information about those who were struck and injured.The park already was scheduled to be closed Tuesday. One of Goliath’s other trains remained on its track Tuesday, seemingly where it stopped after the incident as it was climbing the ride’s first hill.Witnesses describe seeing a man fly out of the roller coasterLogan Conner said he was on Goliath with his f