Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner John King said state inspectors examined the park’s rides before the season and are now reviewing the fatal incident. They are conducting interviews and examining the attraction, he said during an Atlanta Press Club-sponsored debate broadcast by Georgia Public Television on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

Cobb County police said the victim, Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, was ejected from the coaster, struck other patrons and fell beneath the ride. The department’s major crimes unit is also investigating. Authorities have not publicly stated what caused him to be ejected.

The incident brought amusement-park safety into the commissioner’s race. King, a Republican seeking reelection, said the state investigation is ongoing and that he would report its findings to the public. His office is responsible for inspecting, permitting and regulating amusement parks in Georgia.

Keisha Sean Waites, King’s Democratic challenger and a former state representative and Atlanta City Council member, called for thorough inspections at the park before it reopens. She said inspections should also account for prior problems and ensure they have been fully investigated.

The planned reopening puts attention on what regulators have reviewed and what they may require before guests return. No findings from the state investigation had been announced as of Wednesday.