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Six Flags "permanently retiring" its X2 roller coaster

Six Flags Magic Mountain announced Tuesday, September 29, that it is permanently retiring the X2 roller coaster. The decision follows multiple lawsuits and reports alleging the ride caused traumatic brain injuries. The attraction, which reached speeds up to 76mph, had been in operation for nearly 20 years. Park President Brian Oerding stated the ride welcomed more than 16 million guests since it opened in 2008. The closure follows an August CNN report linking the ride to several brain injuries and recent claims from over 100 new victims.

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  • ✓ Six Flags Magic Mountain announced on Tuesday, September 29, that it has permanently retired the X2 roller coaster.
  • ✓ The ride reached speeds up to 76mph.
  • ✓ Magic Mountain President Brian Oerding stated X2 welcomed more than 16 million guests since opening in 2008.
  • ✓ The closure follows lawsuits alleging the ride caused traumatic brain injuries.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 16 independent reporting domains (95% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Six Flags Magic Mountain officially announced the permanent retirement of the X2 coaster on September 29.

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  1. Six Flags Magic Mountain permanently retires X2 roller coaster

    Six Flags Magic Mountain announced Tuesday, September 29, that it is permanently retiring the X2 roller coaster. The decision follows multiple lawsuits and reports alleging the ride caused traumatic brain injuries. The attraction, which reached speeds up to 76mph, had been in operation for nearly 20 years. Park President Brian Oerding stated the ride welcomed more than 16 million guests since it opened in 2008. The closure follows an August CNN report linking the ride to several brain injuries and recent claims from over 100 new victims.

    Why it matters

    The X2 was a prominent thrill ride in Valencia, California. Its retirement comes amid a surge of legal action regarding rider safety and neurological damage. The park recently settled one case related to these allegations.

    What is confirmed

    • Six Flags Magic Mountain announced on Tuesday, September 29, that it has permanently retired the X2 roller coaster.
    • The ride reached speeds up to 76mph.
    • Magic Mountain President Brian Oerding stated X2 welcomed more than 16 million guests since opening in 2008.
    • The closure follows lawsuits alleging the ride caused traumatic brain injuries.
    • An August CNN report tied several brain injuries to the ride.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The ride has been linked to at least two deaths.
    • More than 100 new victims came forward last week.
    • Hundreds of people allege brain injuries.

    What to watch next

    • Details of the recently settled lawsuit
    • Court rulings on pending traumatic brain injury claims
    • Official decommissioning date for the ride structure
    Sources used for this update (16)
    1. The New York Times — X2, the Troubled California Six Flags Roller Coaster, Reaches Its End
    2. BBC — Six Flags shuts down X2 rollercoaster after hundreds allege brain injuries
    3. Los Angeles Times — Magic Mountain closes X2 coaster permanently after history of injuries
    4. Fox Business — Six Flags retires X2 roller coaster after multiple lawsuits allege traumatic brain injuries
    5. ABC7 Los Angeles — X2 roller coaster permanently closed at Six Flags Magic Mountain amid lawsuits
    6. A.V. Club — Six Flags "permanently retiring" its X2 roller coaster
    7. CNA — California roller coaster shut after brain damage claims
    8. www.theguardian.com — Six Flags permanently shuts down X2 rollercoaster after claims of brain injuries | California
    9. www.avclub.com — Six Flags "permanently retiring" its X2 roller coaster - The A.V
    10. laist.com — Six Flags Magic Mountain retires X2 roller coaster amid brain injury lawsuits | LAist
    11. www.foxbusiness.com — Six Flags retires X2 roller coaster after multiple lawsuits allege traumatic brain injuries - Fox Busines....
    12. kioncentralcoast.com — Six Flags Magic Mountain says it will "permanently retire" X2 roller coaster; closure follows brain injur....
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