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Lawsuits allege Six Flags X2 roller coaster caused severe brain injuries

Three plaintiffs filed legal claims against the amusement park over catastrophic injuries suffered on the ride.

Updated Sep 23, 2026 · 22:50 UTC2 reports

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Three plaintiffs have filed lawsuits against Six Flags Magic Mountain alleging the X2 roller coaster caused severe brain injuries.[ABC News]
Attorneys claim more than 100 additional people have come forward reporting brain damage after riding the roller coaster over the past two years.[ABC News · NBC News]
Six Flags stated that the X2 ride has been closed since July 12 and declined to comment on the pending litigation.[ABC News]

Three plaintiffs filed lawsuits in California alleging that Six Flags Magic Mountain's X2 roller coaster caused major brain injuries.[ABC News · NBC News]
Attorneys representing the plaintiffs state that more than 100 other people have reported brain damage after riding X2 in the last two years.[ABC News · NBC News]
Six Flags stated that X2 has been shut down since July 12 and cited company policy against commenting on pending litigation.[ABC News]
Magic Mountain previously settled a wrongful death lawsuit involving a rider who died after using X2 in 2022.[ABC News]

The validity and full extent of the reported injuries remain to be determined through legal proceedings as Six Flags has declined to comment on pending litigation.[ABC News]

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