Video taking off 66x its usual first day

Hassan Kariem remembered for the school mornings he made easier

WSB-TV's report centers on a parent's memory of his everyday kindness, beyond the headlines about his death at Six Flags.

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WSB-TV Story of October 16, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 162,820 views a day, 66 times a normal first day on this channel (2,458).

Six Flags victim helped young girl through difficult days, mother says

Hassan Kariem did more than offer reassurance at the school door. He paid attention afterward, too. In WSB-TV's report, a parent remembers him taking her aside months later to say he had noticed her student's progress.

That small exchange is at the heart of a tribute to the educator who died in an incident on Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia. Rather than concentrating on the circumstances of his death, the segment describes the care he brought to his work at Wesley International Academy in Southeast Atlanta.

Kariem served as the school's IT manager, technology teacher and robotics coach. The school honored his presence over more than a decade, while the parent's account offers a more personal memory: someone who made difficult mornings easier and remembered to acknowledge improvement.

The report drew nearly 100,000 views in ten hours, an unusually large opening for a WSB-TV Short. A separate report about Goliath's inspection history also drew substantial attention. Officials say the ride remains closed as investigators examine what happened.

The tribute leaves its final emphasis on Kariem's influence, not the investigation. As the parent puts it: "I think we all leave ripples in our lives when we leave, and he left a really big one."

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