X2, Troubled Six Flags Roller Coaster, to Close After Lawsuits

Live updates

1. 1h ago

   Six Flags Magic Mountain Permanently Closes X2 Roller Coaster

   The X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California has been permanently closed amid multiple lawsuits alleging traumatic brain injuries. The closure comes after a history of injuries and deaths associated with the ride. Hundreds of people allegedly suffered brain injuries while riding the coaster. The decision to close the ride was made by Six Flags Magic Mountain.

   Why it matters

   The X2 roller coaster was a revolutionary ride that had been in operation at Six Flags Magic Mountain for many years. It was the subject of multiple lawsuits from riders who claimed to have suffered traumatic brain injuries while riding the coaster. The closure of the ride is significant because it highlights the importance of safety in the amusement park industry.

   What is confirmed

   • The X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain has been permanently closed.
   • The closure was due to multiple lawsuits alleging traumatic brain injuries.
   • Hundreds of people allegedly suffered brain injuries while riding the coaster.

   What to watch next

   • Further developments in the lawsuits against Six Flags Magic Mountain
   • Potential changes to safety regulations in the amusement park industry
   Sources used for this update (10)

   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. cnn.com — Six Flags to close world-famous roller coaster after CNN investigation exposed years of injuries and deaths
   4. Los Angeles Times — Magic Mountain closes X2 coaster permanently after history of injuries
   5. Fox Business — Six Flags retires X2 roller coaster after multiple lawsuits allege traumatic brain injuries
   6. abc7.com — X2 roller coaster permanently closed at Six Flags Magic Mountain amid lawsuits - ABC7 Los Angeles
   7. www.newsbreak.com — Desman Stephens II returned to sideline after hit that sent Dante Moore to the hospital - NewsBreak
   8. time.com — Six Flags Closes Its X2 Roller Coaster After Brain-Injury Lawsuits
   9. www.ctvnews.ca — Ex-fraternity leader at Arizona university gets jail time after pledge died of alcohol poisoning
   10. www.mercurynews.com — The groundbreaking and troubling history of Six Flags’ X2 coaster
   confidence 100%