BUZZ - Six Flags shares fall after roller coaster accident in Georgia, CNBC reports

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October 13 - ** Theme park operator Six Flags Entertainment FUN.N saw its share price fall by 16.8% to $9.9, reaching its lowest level since 2009

** According to CNBC citing local police sources, a fatal roller coaster accident occurred at a Six Flags theme park in Georgia, (link) leaving 1 dead and several others injured

** “The park team and local authorities responded immediately, and we are fully cooperating with local authorities,” a FUN company spokesperson said via email

** As a safety precaution, the company has temporarily closed similar rides across its theme parks

** Out of 17 brokers, 10 rate the stock as “buy” or above, 6 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell”; the median target price is $22.10 — data compiled by LSEG

** Factoring in the day's decline, the stock has dropped 35% year-to-date

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