Sometimes a closure makes headlines because of where it happens, and sometimes because of where it started. A roller coaster in Orlando has been closed, with no incident at that park mentioned in the reporting, “in the wake of” a death in Georgia. That’s the part of this story worth slowing down for.Credit: SeaWorldA content note first: this report discusses a death. We’re sticking to what SeaWorld, Six Flags, police, and Entertainment Weekly have said, keeping each claim attributed, and being plain about what isn’t known. Here’s what has been reported about Mako, the Georgia incident, and what Orlando visitors should check.What SeaWorld SaidCredit: SeaWorldEntertainment Weekly confirmed that SeaWorld Orlando has closed Mako. A park spokesperson told EW by email: “Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those involved in the tragic incident at Six Flags Over Georgia.”The spokesperson added that Mako, which opened in 2016 and comes from Swiss manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, “is temporarily closed out of an abundance of caution” in the wake of the death at Six Flags.The spokesperson also said: “The safety of our guests and team members is a top priority. Our safety staff and ride technicians strive to maintain and deliver attractions that our guests can enjoy with confidence. That work includes regular ride inspections and ongoing collaboration with ride manufacturers and other engineering and safety experts.”The Manufacturer ConnectionCredit: SeaWorldEW noted that Mako is from the same manufacturer as Goliath, the Six Flags Over Georgia coaster involved in Monday’s incident. That’s a fact about who built the rides.It’s worth being precise about what it doesn’t say. SeaWorld’s statement doesn’t give the manufacturer as its reason for the closure. It says Mako is closed “out of an abundance of caution” in the wake of the death. We aren’t connecting those dots for the park.What We Know About Mako’s ClosureThe report calls Mako a popular roller coaster, and SeaWorld calls the closure temporary. The information we have doesn’t include a reopening date or a description of any inspections underway.What Happened in Georgia, as ReportedCredit: SeaWorldRepresentatives for the Cobb Police Department in Marietta, Georgia, confirmed to EW that responders arrived at the park on Monday following a call at around 3:58 p.m. local time. “Several people were reported injured, and one person has died,” authorities said, adding that more information will be released following an ongoing investigation.A Six Flags representative said in a statement that personnel “are deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today,” and offered “thoughts and heartfelt condolences” to those affected. The statement said emergency teams took action “immediately” and that the park is “cooperating fully with local authorities as they complete their investigation.”Unconfirmed reports from local news and on social media indicate that a man fell out of the 200-foot-tall coaster near the end of the ride. The cause has not been confirmed. We’re not characterizing what happened beyond what officials have said.Six Flags’ Own ClosuresCredit: SeaworldA Six Flags representative confirmed to EW earlier Tuesday that the chain has closed 10 of its coasters around the world, nine from Bolliger & Mabillard and one from the defunct company Giovanola. The report describes the closures as following a guest reportedly being ejected from Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia.The report’s list says the closed coasters include Diamondback and Orion at Kings Island in Ohio, Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, Nitro at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, Fury 325 and Thunder Striker at Carowinds, and Behemoth and Leviathan at Canada’s Wonderland. That’s eight by name, and the information we have doesn’t name the rest.Other Parks With Similar ModelsEW described Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia as what’s referred to in the industry as a “hypercoaster.” The report says Bolliger & Mabillard’s hypercoaster model operates at numerous parks around the world.Among them, Hersheypark and Busch Gardens Williamsburg operate B&M hypercoaster models under the names Candymonium and Apollo’s Chariot, respectively. Busch Gardens Williamsburg is owned by United Parks, which also runs SeaWorld. Representatives for both parks did not reply to EW’s request for comment, and the information we have doesn’t say whether those rides are open or closed.Context From the Same ReportEW noted that the Georgia incident came weeks after three individual lawsuits were filed against Six Flags Magic Mountain amid over 100 reports of alleged brain injuries from its X2 coaster, which the park subsequently announced would retire. The park’s president, Brian Oerding, said in an online statement that the ride “consistently passed a multitude of safety tests,” and that “ride safety is a cornerstone of our business, and when we see guest confidence affected, we take it seriously.”Those are separate events at separate parks. The information we have doesn’t connect them to Mako.What We Can’t SayThe reporting doesn’t tell us why Georgia’s Goliath incident happened, how long Mako will stay closed, or whether other parks will follow with closures of their own. It also doesn’t say what SeaWorld’s inspections involve. We won’t guess.A Note for Orlando VisitorsIf SeaWorld Orlando is part of your Orlando plans, SeaWorld describes Mako as temporarily closed, according to the report. Check the park’s official page for ride status before you go, and have a backup plan for that time.The report doesn’t mention any Disney attractions, and we aren’t suggesting any are affected. For any park on your itinerary, Disney or otherwise, the sensible step is the same: check its official page for closures and alerts.Before You GoOur thoughts are with the family, friends, and loved ones of the man who died at Six Flags Over Georgia, and with everyone affected. Do you have SeaWorld plans coming up? Tell us in the comments how you’re adjusting, and we’ll keep following this story and update it as parks and officials share more.The post SeaWorld Orlando Takes Major Coaster Offline After Deadly 200-Foot Fall Incident appeared first on Inside the Magic.