Six Flags Entertainment Corp. closed the Millennium Force roller coaster at Cedar Point in Ohio on Friday, October 16, after a mechanical component detached during operation. A small bracket dislodged from a ride vehicle and landed in an area accessible to park guests.
The closure followed a separate incident on October 12 at Six Flags Over Georgia, where a 42-year-old guest died after falling from the Goliath roller coaster. While Six Flags Over Georgia reopened on Friday, the Goliath ride remains closed pending an investigation by the Georgia Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire.
Regarding the Ohio incident, Six Flags spokesperson Sara Gordon stated that the bracket did not strike any guests or employees, and no injuries were reported. The company announced that Millennium Force would remain closed until both an internal review and a state inspection are completed. As of Monday, October 19, the reopening status of the ride was not confirmed.
This series of events affects visitors to Six Flags parks, specifically those visiting the Cedar Point location in Sandusky, Ohio, and Six Flags Over Georgia in Atlanta. For guests at Cedar Point, the closure removes an attraction that has operated since 2000 and reaches speeds of 93 mph. At the Georgia park, the death of Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem has led to an ongoing state-level safety investigation.
The impact extends to the financial performance of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. The company reported a net loss of $203 million in its second quarter, which ended in 2026, representing an increase from a $100 million loss during the same period the previous year. Attendance across the company's properties fell by 7 percent, dropping from 14.2 million guest visits to 13.1 million visits year-over-year.
What happens next depends on the findings of state inspectors in two different jurisdictions. In Ohio, the Millennium Force requires a state safety clearance before it can resume operation. In Georgia, the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire is continuing its probe into the October 12 fatality. No specific deadlines for the completion of these investigations or the reopening dates for either coaster have been publicly released by park officials or state regulators.