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Six Flags stock drops after deadly coaster accident in Georgia

Six Flags stock fell over 10% after hours on Monday after a fatal ride accident at its park in Georgia. The company's shares took the hit in extended trading following the news.

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What happened

Six Flags shares dropped more than 10% in after-hours trading on Monday. The decline followed word of a deadly roller coaster incident at the company's Georgia amusement park.

Why it matters

The incident hit the amusement-park operator's share price in after-hours trading.

Timeline

  1. Oct 12, 10:29 PM ET: Six Flags shares fell more than 10% in after-hours trading after reports of a deadly roller coaster incident at its Georgia park.
  2. Oct 13, 7:31 AM ET: Reports described the incident as a fatal accident on a Six Flags Entertainment roller coaster.

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