Six Flags Magic Mountain says it will "permanently retire" X2 roller coaster; closure follows brain injury reports
The park said X2 passed safety tests, but lawsuits and a CNN investigation cited more than 100 injury complaints and multiple brain injuries.
- On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Six Flags Magic Mountain Park President Brian Oerding announced the park has "decided to permanently retire" the X2 roller coaster, which welcomed more than 16 million guests since opening in 2008.
- Allegations that the roller coaster injured riders date back more than a decade but remained largely undisclosed until a CNN investigation last month documented more than a dozen reports of serious injuries and hospitalizations, including at least two deaths.
- Dordick Law Corporation held a press conference last week announcing three lawsuits alleging catastrophic brain damage, with attorneys stating over 300 individuals have reached out with injury complaints and plans to represent more than 100 additional clients.
- Six Flags defended the ride by stating it "consistently passed a multitude of safety tests," while company attorneys argued forces generated by the ride do not cause brain injuries if used "as instructed."
- The theme park will now focus on safely decommissioning the roller coaster structure, while legal counsel for the plaintiffs will continue processing claims for individuals alleging they suffered traumatic brain injuries on the ride.
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Six Flags to Permanently Close X2 Roller Coaster After More Than 100 Riders Claimed They Suffered Brain Injuries from It
Six Flags Magic Mountain has announced the permanent closure of its X2 roller coaster after more than 100 riders recently claimed they suffered traumatic brain injuries after riding it. “After almost 20 years, we have decided to permanently retire X2,” Six Flags Magic Mountain President Brian Oerding announced on Tuesday, Sept. 29.
Six Flags to close world-famous roller coaster after CNN investigation exposed years of injuries and deaths
Six Flags announced Tuesday it will permanently shutter its most famous roller coaster, roughly a month after a CNN investigation exposed a long history of life-altering injuries and deaths linked to the ride.
Six Flags Magic Mountain says it will "permanently retire" X2 roller coaster; closure follows brain injury reports
Magic Mountain President Brian Oerding said that while the roller coaster consistently passed safety tests, they decided to close the ride because they believe "it's the right thing to do."
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