Six Flags has decided to rename its Fright Fest show in Georgia after a fatal roller coaster accident on October 12. However, the amusement park company says it will keep the name of its “Final Destination”-themed maze the same at its California park.
The Halloween-themed attraction “Dr. Fright’s Dead Man’s Party” has been renamed “Dr. Fright’s Party” due to the roller coaster accident that claimed the life of a 42-year-old man, according to Six Flags Over Georgia.
USA Today reports that promotional materials posted this week simply read “Dr. Fright’s Party,” whereas advertisements and signs for the production shared prior to the October 12 event feature the original name.
Six Flags Over Georgia reopened for normal operations on Friday, October 16. The Halloween-themed attraction opened on September 18 and runs through November 1.
‘Final Destination: Death’s Playground’ attraction is still a go in California
Meanwhile, in California at Six Flags Magic Mountain, TMZ reports that the company isn’t making any changes to its Halloween attraction named “Final Destination: Death’s Playground.”
The horror film franchise revolves around the idea that death is inevitable and that people cannot avoid their predestined fates. In the films, an invisible, all-powerful force manipulates the physical world to take its victims.
Despite its connection to the horror franchise, Six Flags claims the maze does not include amusement park scenarios, so it will not be changing the name or the theme of the Halloween attraction.
“Six Flags Magic Mountain will operate its Fright Fest programming as scheduled,” a company spokesperson told TMZ.
Six Flags has repeatedly been in the news lately over concerns about its rides
Six Flags had previously shut down numerous roller coasters across several of its amusement parks nationwide following the fatal incident on Georgia’s Goliath ride. Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem passed away after he was ejected from the roller coaster while it was in operation. An investigation into what happened and why is currently ongoing.
Last month, the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain, which has been named in lawsuits related to two fatalities and over 100 claims of brain damage, was permanently closed by the amusement park company.
On Friday, TMZ reported that another Six Flags Magic Mountain visitor is suing the park after suffering “significant injuries” on the CraZanity attraction.
The man claims he wasn’t fully seated when the ride’s harness lowered and injured him. He is suing for negligence and product liability and is requesting unspecified damages.