Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem Dies at Six Flags Weeks After Surviving Car Fire

Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, a 32-year-old father, died on June 29, 2024, after experiencing a medical emergency at Six Flags Over Georgia. The incident, which occurred during a visit to the Austell theme park, has drawn significant attention due to the tragic timing of Kariem’s passing, coming just 18 days after he narrowly escaped a life-threatening vehicle fire.

Park officials and local authorities have clarified that Kariem’s death was not the result of a ride malfunction or an accident on any of the park’s attractions. Reports from Six Flags Over Georgia indicated that Kariem was found in a “distressed state” within the park grounds. Six Flags medical personnel and Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services provided on-site treatment before he was transported to Wellstar Cobb Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Emergency responders treated Kariem on-site before transporting him to a nearby hospital.

Survival of a Recent Car Fire

The circumstances surrounding Kariem’s death are marked by a harrowing event that took place less than three weeks earlier. On June 11, 2024, Kariem survived a car fire after his vehicle ignited while he was sleeping in it in his own driveway. Family members and local reports at the time characterized his escape from the burning car as miraculous.

His survival of the June 11 fire had been a point of relief for his family, making his sudden collapse at the theme park on June 29 particularly unexpected. Investigators have not publicly linked the medical emergency at the park to any injuries sustained during the previous car fire, though the sequence of events has highlighted the sudden nature of his passing.

Correcting the Record on Park Safety

Following the incident, several unverified claims circulated suggesting that a guest had been flung from a roller coaster or that the death was the result of a mechanical failure. However, statements from Six Flags Over Georgia and emergency responders have consistently identified the situation as a medical emergency. The park remained operational, and no rides were closed due to safety concerns related to this event.

Local authorities and the medical examiner’s office handled the standard review of the medical event. At the time of the incident, Kariem was identified as a resident who had been visiting the park for a day of recreation before the onset of the health crisis.

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