Six Flags shuts down X2 rollercoaster after hundreds allege brain injuries
Six Flags Magic Mountain has permanently closed its X2 rollercoaster following numerous allegations of brain injuries sustained by riders. Despite passing safety tests, the park decided to retire the ride to maintain guest confidence amid ongoing civil litigation.
Why it matters
The closure underscores the tension between amusement park safety standards and the legal liabilities arising from high-intensity ride experiences.
Image source, Getty Images By Sareen Habeshian Reporting from Los Angeles Published 2 hours ago Six Flags Magic Mountain, an amusement park in California, has announced it will permanently close a popular rollercoaster after hundreds of riders alleged they suffered brain injuries.
The X2 rollercoaster, one of the park's main attractions, with long wait times to ride and seats that spin 360 degrees, has been closed since July.
Six Flags said the ride had passed a range of safety tests, but that it had decided to retire it because it was "the right thing to do".
The decision comes after lawsuits and news reports alleged that hundreds of riders suffered brain injuries after riding X2. A law firm representing some of the plaintiffs said the decision had come "too late" for its clients.
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