Overview
- Six Flags Magic Mountain announced Tuesday that it will permanently retire X2 after nearly 20 years of operation.
- The ride had been closed since July 12 after two riders in early July suffered acute brain hemorrhages that required emergency neurosurgery.
- Plaintiffs’ attorneys have filed multiple lawsuits and say they have been contacted by more than 100 people alleging brain injuries, with complaints naming Six Flags and S&S Worldwide.
- Reporting and medical experts point to X2’s 360‑degree rotating seats and extreme drops and speeds as possible sources of rapid acceleration‑deceleration forces that standard safety tests may not capture, and a CNN investigation linked the ride to more than a dozen serious injuries over two decades.
- The park’s retirement does not end legal or regulatory action, and ongoing discovery, potential additional claims, and possible changes to testing standards could follow while injured riders and families pursue compensation.