BND - Six Flags Over Georgia to reopen after roller coaster accident

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Six Flags Over Georgia to reopen after roller coaster accident

Oct 12, 8 PM ET to Oct 17, 12 AM ET

40outlets carried it
🫏16 · 10 · 14🐘left · center · right
4.2 dayson the front pages
39front pages at once, at its peak
71 minof TV captions
15radio newscasts

👣 How this story traveled: from the front pages that broke it, out through TV, radio and the shows, into what people retold and what fact-checkers examined, and on into the saga it is part of. Everything here is matched to the story by our tools, so a link can be wrong; the trackers' pages say how each is made.

Oct 12, 8 PM ETfirst on a front page: HuffPost
Oct 12, 8 PM ETfirst on the radio: ABC News Update
Oct 13, 12 AM ETfirst on TV: CNN
Oct 13, 2 PM ETpeak: on 39 front pages

the front pages that ran it, hour by hour

Front pages carrying it at each hourly run, Oct 12, 8 PM to Oct 17, 12 AM ET (peak 39), by the outlets' lean: left · center · right

Who carried it and when: each outlet in the order it picked the story up, a bar for each headline from when we first saw it on the front page to when we last did, in the outlet's lean color (dashed: not rated); a dot marks a new headline. Beneath, its captions on TV, the radio newscasts that carried it (bigger: the lead) and when people were found retelling it. Hover for details.

📡 wire copy: 3 outlets ran the AP headline nearly word for word (Chicago Tribune, HuffPost, The Epoch Times)

📌 linked by aggregators: Drudge Report Google News

💬 quoted: “ejected” “Goliath” “traumatic” “clicking” “levitated” “clicking weird” “The man started levitating” “levitated & looked others in eye”

🗣️ only one side says: 🫏 closes 9 north american roller

✏️ 28 outlets ran more than one headline on it (reworded, or a follow-up)

ABC News (10 wordings): “1 dead, several injured in roller coaster incident at Six Flags park: Police” → “Six Flags Over Georgia to reopen as planned Friday”
AP (5 wordings): “One person is dead, several others injured in incident involving Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia” → “Georgia amusement park reopens as scheduled after roller coaster death”
BBC (7 wordings): “One dead and several hurt after roller coaster incident at Six Flags” → “What we know about the deadly Six Flags rollercoaster incident in Georgia”
CBS News (5 wordings): “1 dead in incident on Six Flags Over Georgia roller coaster” → “Community mourns man who died in fall from Six Flags roller coaster”
CNBC (3 wordings): “Six Flags shares sink after-hours after reported deadly roller coaster incident” → “Six Flags shares decline following deadly roller coaster incident”
CNN (6 wordings): “Breaking News Man dies after falling off roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, police and witnesses say” → “How a day of fun and thrill-seeking turned into a horrifying tragedy at Six Flags”
Chicago Tribune (3 wordings): “Visitors witness man being thrown to his death from Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia” → “Georgia amusement park reopens after roller coaster death”
Fox News (6 wordings): “WATCH: Man dies after falling from Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia” → “Six Flags victim had two near-death experiences before fatal coaster ride, his sister reveals”
HuffPost (3 wordings): “1 Dead, Several Injured In Roller Coaster Incident At Six Flags Over Georgia” → “Six Flags Closes 9 North American Roller Coasters After Families Watch Man Fall To His Death”
Independent Journal Review (2 wordings): “One dead, Six Flags Goliath evacuated” → “Man Dies After Ejection at Six Flags Over Georgia”
Just the News (2 wordings): “Man dies after falling of rollercoaster at Six Flag amusement park in Georgia: police, witnesses” → “Six Flags closes roller coasters at multiple parks across North America following accident”
MarketWatch (4 wordings): “Six Flags’ stock slumps near 52-week lows after fatal incident” → “Six Flags’ stock slumps near 17-year low after fatal incident”
NBC News (4 wordings): “1 dead, others hurt at Six Flags Over Georgia as man fell from Goliath roller coaster, guests say” → “Georgia police identify man who fatally fell off Six Flags roller coaster”
New York Post (19 wordings): “Six Flags parkgoer killed after falling off Goliath roller coaster in Georgia: report” → “Growing number of roller coasters across North America shut down after dad’s death at Georgia Six Flags”
News Nation (4 wordings): “Man dies after falling from rollercoaster: Reports” → “Witness recounts moments before fatal Six Flags ride accident”
Newsmax (3 wordings): “1 Dead, Several Hurt at Six Flags in Georgia” → “More Roller Coasters Closed After Fatal Fall at Georgia Amusement Park”
Newsweek (3 wordings): “Six Flags Goliath Rider’s Fatal Fall Captured in Souvenir Photo” → “Six Flags Death: 4 Major Questions As Park Set To Reopen”
PBS NewsHour (2 wordings): “Police investigate man's fatal fall off Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia” → “Man killed on a Six Flags roller coaster was thrown from the ride and hit other patrons, police say”
The Epoch Times (3 wordings): “One Dead, Several Others Injured in Incident Involving Six Flags Roller Coaster in Georgia” → “More Roller Coasters Shut Down as Authorities Investigate Fatal Fall at Georgia Amusement Park”
The Gateway Pundit (2 wordings): “HORROR AT SIX FLAGS: Man Allegedly Flung from Seat on Goliath Roller Coaster Dies After Hitting Ride Multiple Times — Victim Captured in Souvenir Photo” → “Man Who Plunged to His Death From Georgia Six Flags Rollercoaster Identified”
The Guardian (3 wordings): “One dead and more injured after incident on Six Flags rollercoaster in US” → “Man who died in Six Flags rollercoaster fall was a father and educator”
The Independent (6 wordings): “One dead and several others injured in rollercoaster incident at Six Flags in Georgia” → “Six Flags Over Georgia set to reopen after deadly roller coaster accident”
The Sun (10 wordings): “EERIE SNAP Rider who died in fall from rollercoaster 'captured on chilling souvenir pic'” → “BACK TO WORK Six Flags to reopen park for Halloween event 5 days after rollercoaster death”
The Wall Street Journal (2 wordings): “Six Flags Closes Several Rides After Georgia Roller Coaster Death” → “Six Flags Closes Several Rides After Georgia Roller-Coaster Death”
The Washington Times (4 wordings): “Six Flags roller coaster incident leaves one dead, several injured” → “Six Flags Over Georgia to reopen Friday, but coaster where man died still closed”
USA Today (3 wordings): “Man dies after falling off Georgia roller coaster” → “Ride closures grow to 12 after fatal Six Flags roller coaster incident”
Washington Examiner (3 wordings): “One dead and several injured after roller coaster incident at Six Flags Over Georgia” → “Man killed on Six Flags roller coaster was ejected and hit other riders, police say”
Yahoo News (8 wordings): “Man dies after falling from Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia” → “Witnesses describe fatal fall from 200-foot Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia”

Every outlet's first headline (40), left to right by AllSides rating

HuffPost 1 Dead, Several Injured In Roller Coaster Incident At Six Flags Over Georgia Oct 12, 8 PM ET
The Daily Beast Six Flags Roller Coaster Disaster Leaves Rider Dead Oct 13, 1 PM ET
The Guardian One dead and more injured after incident on Six Flags rollercoaster in US Oct 12, 8 PM ET
ABC News 1 dead, several injured in roller coaster incident at Six Flags park: Police Oct 12, 8 PM ET
AP One person is dead, several others injured in incident involving Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia Oct 12, 8 PM ET
Axios Six Flags enveloped in scrutiny after rider killed on Georgia roller coaster Oct 13, 1 PM ET
CBS News 1 dead in incident on Six Flags Over Georgia roller coaster Oct 12, 7 PM ET
CNBC Six Flags shares sink after-hours after reported deadly roller coaster incident Oct 12, 11 PM ET
CNN Breaking News Man dies after falling off roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, police and witnesses say Oct 12, 8 PM ET
Los Angeles Times Six Flags Magic Mountain shuts down second coaster amid safety concerns, rider death in Georgia Oct 13, 11 AM ET
NBC News 1 dead, others hurt at Six Flags Over Georgia as man fell from Goliath roller coaster, guests say Oct 13, 9 AM ET
New York Times Police Identify 42-Year Old Man Killed at Six Flags Over Georgia Oct 13, 1 PM ET
PBS NewsHour Police investigate man's fatal fall off Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia Oct 13, 11 AM ET
The Independent One dead and several others injured in rollercoaster incident at Six Flags in Georgia Oct 13, 3 AM ET
USA Today Man dies after falling off Georgia roller coaster Oct 12, 7 PM ET
Yahoo News Man dies after falling from Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia Oct 12, 8 PM ET
BBC One dead and several hurt after roller coaster incident at Six Flags Oct 12, 8 PM ET
Chicago Tribune Visitors witness man being thrown to his death from Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia Oct 13, 11 AM ET
Forbes Six Flags Could Face Financial Crisis After Fatal Coaster Accident Triggers Fleet Closures Oct 14, 6 PM ET
MarketWatch Six Flags’ stock slumps near 52-week lows after fatal incident Oct 13, 9 AM ET
News Nation Man dies after falling from rollercoaster: Reports Oct 12, 11 PM ET
Newsweek Six Flags Goliath Rider’s Fatal Fall Captured in Souvenir Photo Oct 13, 5 AM ET
Scripps News U.S. News One dead, several others injured in Six Flags roller coaster incident in Georgia AP via Scripps News Group Oct 12, 8 PM ET
Straight Arrow News Six Flags closes 9 roller coasters after man dies in reported fall in Georgia Oct 13, 8 AM ET
The Hill Why these roller coasters are closed after a rider’s death at Six Flags in Georgia Oct 13, 2 PM ET
WSJ Six Flags Closes Several Rides After Georgia Roller Coaster Death Oct 13, 11 AM ET
Just the News Man dies after falling of rollercoaster at Six Flag amusement park in Georgia: police, witnesses Oct 12, 10 PM ET
The Epoch Times One Dead, Several Others Injured in Incident Involving Six Flags Roller Coaster in Georgia Oct 13, 3 AM ET
The Sun EERIE SNAP Rider who died in fall from rollercoaster 'captured on chilling souvenir pic' Oct 13, 4 AM ET
The Washington Times Six Flags roller coaster incident leaves one dead, several injured Oct 12, 10 PM ET
Washington Examiner One dead and several injured after roller coaster incident at Six Flags Over Georgia Oct 12, 9 PM ET
Breitbart Shock Video: Rider Killed in Fall from Six Flags Over Georgia Roller Coaster Oct 13, 12 PM ET
Fox News WATCH: Man dies after falling from Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia Oct 12, 7 PM ET
IJR One dead, Six Flags Goliath evacuated Oct 12, 9 PM ET
New York Post Six Flags parkgoer killed after falling off Goliath roller coaster in Georgia: report Oct 12, 7 PM ET
Newsmax 1 Dead, Several Hurt at Six Flags in Georgia Oct 12, 10 PM ET
The Daily Caller Witnesses Describe Horrific Moment Man Fell To His Death From Six Flags Roller Coaster Oct 13, 1 PM ET
The Daily Wire Six Flags Roller Coaster Horror As Man Plunges To Death, Captured In Souvenir Photo Oct 12, 10 PM ET
The Gateway Pundit HORROR AT SIX FLAGS: Man Allegedly Flung from Seat on Goliath Roller Coaster Dies After Hitting Ride Multiple Times — Victim Captured in Souvenir Photo Oct 12, 9 PM ET
The Western Journal Horror at GA 6 Flags as Roller Coaster Passenger Falls, Striking Ride Several Times on Deadly Descent Oct 13, 11 AM ET

TV, radio, and the shows that talked about it

📺 On TV

CNN55 min

Fox News14 min

BBC News2 min

SIX FLAGS CLOSES MULTIPLE RIDES AFTER DEATH ON GA ROLLER COASTER CNN, 7 min
OFFICIALS IDENTIFY MAN WHO DIED AFTER FALLING OFF ROLLER COASTER CNN, 5 min
COUNTY AND STATE OFFICIALS INVESTIGATING FATAL SIX FLAGS INCIDENT CNN, 4 min
POLICE, GEORGIA OFFICIALS & RIDE MAKER INVESTIGATE SIX FLAGS DEATH CNN, 3 min
MAN DIES AFTER FALLING OFF ROLLER COASTER AT SIX FLAGS OVER GEORGIA CNN, 2 min
Family pays tribute to man killed by tiger BBC News, 2 min
Authorities Investigating Man's Death At Six Flags Over Georgia CNN, 2 min
SIX FLAGS CLOSES 9 COASTERS AT 6 PARKS AFTER FATAL INCIDENT IN GEORGIA Fox News, 2 min

📻 On the radio

NPR News Now, Oct 16, 12:09 AM ET: story 2 of 3
ABC News Update, Oct 14, 3:06 PM ET: story 3 of 5
ABC News Update, Oct 14, 6:32 AM ET: story 3 of 3
ABC News Update, Oct 13, 11:32 PM ET: the lead
ABC News Update, Oct 13, 8:32 PM ET: the lead
ABC News Update, Oct 13, 7:32 PM ET: the lead
ABC News Update, Oct 13, 4:06 PM ET: story 2 of 8
NPR News Now, Oct 13, 12:10 PM ET: story 4 of 5
ABC News Update, Oct 13, 10:32 AM ET: story 2 of 2
ABC News Update, Oct 13, 8:32 AM ET: the lead
ABC News Update, Oct 13, 5:32 AM ET: the lead
ABC News Update, Oct 13, 3:32 AM ET: the lead

🎙️ Shows, investigators, satire

🎙️ 📺 Secular Talk 🎙️ The Megyn Kelly Show 🎙️ CNN 5 Things 🎙️ Bloomberg News Now

what people online made of it

🦗 Nobody's retelling it online yet, as far as the daily reports of the last week can tell.

🗣️ names in it: Six Flags Over Georgia Six Flags Georgia Police Witnesses

what the fact-checkers looked into

🧐 No fact-checker has taken it on yet.

the running story it belongs to

🌱 A story of its own so far: no saga yet.

Six Flags Over Georgia to reopen after roller coaster accident

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