Six Flags announced Saturday that it will implement new safety measures, including the addition of seatbelts, for its Goliath roller coaster at the Six Flags Over Georgia park. The announcement comes nearly two weeks after Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, was killed when he fell from the ride on October 12.

The hyper coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia will remain closed as the company continues to inspect the ride and investigate the fatal incident. Administrators stated their commitment to making changes to enhance rider safety.

Kariem, an IT manager, teacher, and robotics coach, was ejected from the ride and struck other patrons before falling beneath the attraction, according to the Cobb County Police Department. He was at the park with family members to celebrate his niece's birthday and was seated next to her when the incident occurred.

In addition to the seatbelts, which will be added to Goliath's existing lap-bar restraints, Six Flags has engaged independent engineers and ride inspection specialists. These experts will conduct a comprehensive review of current safety procedures across all of the company's rides and attractions at all its parks.

"We are committed to carefully evaluating their findings and taking appropriate action to further strengthen our standards and culture of safety," Six Flags said in a statement. The investigation into the incident, which also resulted in injuries to other individuals, is ongoing.

The Goliath roller coaster, located in Austell, Georgia, reaches heights of 200 feet and speeds up to 70 mph. It first opened in 2006. Following the fatal incident, Six Flags temporarily closed nine similar coasters across its parks as a precautionary measure.

As of Saturday, eight of those temporarily closed coasters remain shut down and will also have seat belts or other enhanced restraints installed. The company has not provided a timeline for when the Goliath coaster or the other affected rides will reopen to the public.

This incident has prompted a broad safety review by Six Flags, signaling a significant re-evaluation of restraint systems and safety protocols across its amusement park portfolio. The outcome of the ongoing investigations and the independent engineering reviews are expected to shape future safety standards for the company.