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Six Flags permanently shuts down X2 rollercoaster after claims of brain injuries

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More than 100 people have said they were injured by the ride in California, which reached speeds up to 76mph

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Section: US news
By: Uwa Ede-Osifo
Published: Sep 29, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC
Updated: Sep 29, 2026, 10:53 PM UTC

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The X2 roller coaster, which is the subject of multiple lawsuits, has been permanently closed, Six Flags Magic Mountain announced Tuesday.

ABC7 Los AngelesX2 roller coaster permanently closed at Six Flags Magic Mountain amid lawsuits

'Ride safety is a cornerstone of our business, and when we see guest confidence affected, we take it seriously,' Six Flags Magic Mountain Park President Brian Oerding said.

Global NewsCanadaSix Flags permanently retires X2 roller coaster amid brain injury lawsuits

Six Flags Magic Mountain permanently closed X2 after settling a rider's death lawsuit and facing hundreds of brain injury claims from riders.

Fox BusinessSix Flags retires X2 roller coaster after multiple lawsuits allege traumatic brain injuries

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Six Flags

American amusement park company

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is an American multinational amusement park company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, with administrative offices in Sandusky, Ohio, and Arlington, Texas. It was formed on July 1, 2024, through the merger of Cedar Fair and the former Six Flags company. The company has 34 properties in North America, including 20 amusement parks and 14 water parks with nine on-site resorts. The company also manages two parks in Saudi Arabia.

California

U.S. state

California is a state in the Western United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, the Mexican state of Baja California to the south, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. With a population of over 39 million across an area of 163,696 square miles (423,970 km2), it is the most populous U.S. state and the third largest by land area.

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X2 roller coaster permanently closed at Six Flags Magic Mountain amid lawsuitsABC7 Los Angeles3 days ago
Six Flags shuts down X2 roller coaster after CNN uncovers injuriesCNNUnited States43 hr. ago
Six Flags permanently retires X2 roller coaster amid brain injury lawsuitsGlobal NewsCanada17 hr. ago
Six Flags retires X2 roller coaster after multiple lawsuits allege traumatic brain injuriesFox Business45 hr. ago
Six Flags Magic Mountain permanently closes X2 coaster after brain injury claimsKTLA3 days ago
Six Flags is permanently closing its X2 roller coaster amid brain injury lawsuitsqz.com45 hr. ago
California's iconic roller coaster shuts down permanently following brain injury claims: reportThe News InternationalPakistan16 hr. ago
Six Flags permanently closes X2 roller coaster accused of causing more than 100 brain injuries, 2 deathsValley News Live3 days ago
Six Flags to Permanently Close X2 Roller Coaster After More Than 100 Riders Claimed They Suffered Brain Injuries from ItPeople.com3 days ago
Six Flags Closes Its X2 Roller Coaster After Brain-Injury LawsuitsTime Magazine3 days ago
Six Flags shuts down X2 roller coaster after CNN uncovers injuriesWKYC40 hr. ago
X2 roller coaster permanently closing at Six FlagsFOX 11 Los Angeles3 days ago

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