Court Reinstates Widower's Suit Over Amusement Park Worker's Death

The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that a trial judge erred in dismissing a widower’s civil suit against a theme park operator for his wife’s death from falling out of a moving vehicle. Andrea Crook worked as a seasonal “scare actor” at the annual Fright Fest at Six Flags Over Georgia theme park in 2023. After she reported for work on Oct. 1, 2023, Crook and other seasonal actors were loaded into the back of a cargo van at the park. Asia Hendricks, a park co-employee, was the driver. The van’s door remained open throughout the ride. As Hendricks drove up a hill...