Rollercoaster at LA’s Six Flags shut after two riders suffered brain injuries, inquiry finds
X2 ride at Magic Mountain has been closed for a month after one rider experienced brain compression and another remains in coma
TL;DR
- The X2 rollercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain has been closed for over a month.
- Two riders reportedly suffered severe brain injuries, with one experiencing a subdural hematoma and brain compression, and the other remaining in a coma.
- A CNN investigation uncovered a history of injuries and two deaths linked to the X2 ride over the past two decades.
- Concerns have been raised about the inspection process for the ride, including the use of safety standards developed by industry insiders.
- Six Flags recently settled a wrongful death lawsuit related to a death allegedly caused by the X2 ride in 2022.