SeaWorld Orlando reopens Mako roller coaster after weeklong closure

SeaWorld Orlando’s Mako roller coaster has reopened after a temporary closure following a fatal incident involving a similar roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia.The popular coaster resumed operations Tuesday, about a week after SeaWorld closed the attraction out of an abundance of caution following the deadly incident in Georgia. Mako had been temporarily closed since Oct. 13, after a man died while riding Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia.The two roller coasters were manufactured by Swiss company Bolliger Mabillard and share similar design characteristics, including lap-bar restraint systems.SeaWorld Orlando previously confirmed to WFTV that Mako was taken out of service out of an abundance of caution while the investigation into the Georgia incident continued.At the time, the park said it was working closely with its partners, including Six Flags and Bolliger Mabillard, to stay informed about the investigation.In an earlier statement, SeaWorld emphasized that guest and team