US: Man killed in Six Flags roller coaster incident
Local media showed passengers being evacuated from the Goliath coaster, which reaches a maximum height of 61 meters and speeds of up to 113 km/h.
According to DW, local media showed passengers being evacuated from the Goliath coaster, which reaches a maximum height of 61 meters and speeds of up to 113 km/h.
This world story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Six Flags and Goliath.
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- United States · Americas
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- Six Flags, Goliath
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- World
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