One person has died, and four others were injured following an incident involving the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, near Atlanta, on Monday afternoon.

The incident occurred at approximately 5 p.m., according to local media reports. Preliminary accounts indicated that a man fell from the roller coaster, although authorities had not confirmed the circumstances surrounding the fall.

Four additional people were reportedly injured and transported to hospitals. It remained unclear whether those injuries were connected directly to the reported fall or occurred in another way.

Witnesses reported seeing riders evacuated from Goliath after the incident. One person who described the scene on Reddit claimed that the roller coaster train returned to the station with distressed passengers and that a seat next to the witness appeared to have an unlatched restraint. That account has not been independently verified, and investigators have not confirmed a mechanical failure.

Six Flags Over Georgia issued a statement expressing condolences to the victim’s loved ones and confirming that park staff and local authorities responded to the incident.

“We are deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today,” the statement said. “Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the guest’s family, friends, and loved ones.”

The park said it was assisting affected guests and employees while cooperating with authorities investigating what happened.

“We are cooperating fully with local authorities as they complete their investigation,” the statement continued. “Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we will not be sharing additional details at this time.”

The park closed for the remainder of Monday following the incident. Officials had not publicly identified the person who died or explained the cause of the accident.

Goliath opened in 2006 and is one of the park’s major roller coasters. According to Six Flags, the ride reaches speeds of up to 70 miles per hour and climbs a first hill approximately 200 feet high.

The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not confirmed whether the incident resulted from a mechanical problem, a restraint issue, or another cause.