Six Flags Entertainment Corp. announced plans to install seat belts on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia following a fatal accident earlier this month in which a rider was ejected from the ride. The company also intends to add seat belts to other coasters with similar restraint systems across its parks.

The announcement came less than two weeks after 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem of Atlanta died on October 12 after falling from the Goliath coaster. The ride remains closed as state and local authorities continue their investigation into the incident.

John Reilly, president and chief executive of Six Flags, stated that the company is strengthening safety measures, including the installation of additional restraints on Goliath and other coasters with comparable configurations. While Reilly did not specify which other roller coasters would receive the seat belt upgrade, Six Flags has temporarily shut down eight other coasters at five parks in the United States and Canada. These rides share the same manufacturer and a similar clamshell restraint design.

The nine Six Flags coasters currently offline were manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, a Swiss company. These coasters feature a clamshell restraint system that locks a padded restraint over the rider’s lap and upper legs, secured by a vertical bar positioned between the rider’s knees.

Authorities have yet to determine the cause of the accident at Six Flags Over Georgia. Witnesses reported seeing Kariem partially rise out of his seat and fall headfirst before being ejected from the ride. Some riders earlier on the same day expressed concerns about the effectiveness of the Goliath’s restraints.

In response to the incident, Six Flags has engaged independent engineers and safety inspectors to examine existing safety protocols across its attractions. The company has not provided a timeline for when the affected coasters might reopen.

The safety concerns have extended beyond Six Flags parks. SeaWorld Orlando in Florida and La Ronde in Montreal each temporarily closed a roller coaster that utilizes the clamshell restraint system in the wake of the Georgia incident.