Tragedy at Six Flags Over Georgia

This story sounds like something that could only happen in a horror movie. A teen visiting Six Flags Over Georgia with his family yesterday as part of their church group was killed after being struck by the Batman roller coaster. According to witnesses, as reported on CNN.com, he was climbing a fence hoping to retrieve a lost item (other witnesses state that he was trying to touch the ride). No matter what his motivation, while he was atop the fence the coaster came barreling down the tracks and pulled him from the fence. At some point while he was still attached to the ride, he became wedged between the coaster and some type of stationary pole. He was instantly decapitated.

This is such a horrific tragedy and my heart breaks at the thought of what his parents, siblings, friends, and church community must be going through. Please remember them in your prayers.

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