Three new lawsuits claim Six Flags roller coaster caused major brain injuries The X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California has had design problems since it opened in 2002, the lawsuit alleges The Independent UK · Sep 23
Two women are taken for emergency brain surgery after presenting injuries seen in high-speed collisions, but they only visited California’s Six Flags “This is the hardest thing a human being could go through.” We Got This Covered · Aug 29
Rollercoaster at LA’s Six Flags shut after two riders suffered brain injuries, inquiry finds X2 ride at Magic Mountain has been closed for a month after one rider experienced brain compression and another remains in coma The Guardian - US · Aug 28
Extreme rollercoaster ‘leaves two women with brain injuries’ The X2 rollercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain is marketed for the ‘ultimate daredevil’ The Independent UK · Aug 28
Six Flags Roller Coaster Brain Injury Settlement Reached Over 22-Year-Old's X2 Death: How Much Was the Payout? Six Flags Magic Mountain and a coaster supplier settled a lawsuit with the family of Christopher Hawley, who died after riding the X2 coaster. Settlement details remain confidential. International Business Times UK · Aug 28
A Fatal Head Injury After a Six Flags Coaster Ride Goes Before a Jury in September A jury trial over a fatal brain injury on Six Flags X2 begins September 8. What is known about coaster forces and head injury risk. Medical Daily · Aug 27
'It's Got To Stop': Two Women Suffer Brain Injuries After Riding Six Flags X2 Days Apart Two women suffered severe brain injuries after riding Six Flags' X2 roller coaster, prompting a state safety inspection and the ride's closure. The investigation follows previous incidents and lawsuits. International Business Times UK · Aug 27
Six Flags rollercoaster has been closed for more than a month after an unconscious rider was found on ride This is not the first time the famous Six Flags Magic Mountain coaster has faced scrutiny The Independent UK · Aug 13
Man Killed by 'Catastrophic Brain Trauma' at Six Flags After Riding 'Unreasonably Dangerous' Roller Coaster, Lawsuit Claims The parents of a man who died from brain trauma after riding a roller coaster at Six Flags filed a lawsuit accusing the park of negligent disregard for rider safety. Latin Times · Mar 19, 2025
Six Flags roller coaster caused college graduate’s fatal brain injury, family says Christopher Hawley died a day after riding the ‘unreasonably dangerous’ X2 roller coaster in June 2022 The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025