Six Flags Entertainment shares drop 12% on Tuesday morning
A person died and several others were injured Monday afternoon aboard a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, prompting the theme-park operator to close similar attractions across its parks.
Detectives from the Cobb County Police Department’s major crimes unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
A Six Flags spokesperson told The Wall Street Journal: “Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily closed similar attractions across our parks.”
Six Flags Entertainment’s share price was down 12% in trading on Tuesday morning.