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Rollercoaster at LA’s Six Flags shut aftertwo 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

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Uwa Ede-Osifo28 Aug 2026, 02:09 pmUpdated 4h ago1 min readAmericasUnited States

United States — Uwa Ede-Osifo

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

An infamous Six Flags Magic Mountain rollercoaster, long favored by intrepid theme park goers, has been closed for more than a month after two people say they experienced brain injuries after riding it, according to a new CNN investigation.

The X2 rollercoaster sends riders plummeting and twisting hundreds of feet, reaching up to 76mph (about 122km/h) as the seats rotate 360 degrees. On the southern California theme park’s website , it’s advertised as a rite of passage for daredevils.

An infamous Six Flags Magic Mountain rollercoaster, long favored by intrepid theme park goers, has been closed for more than a month after two people say they experienced brain injuries after riding it, according to a new CNN investigation.

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Source: The Guardian · Uwa Ede-Osifo. Published 28 Aug 2026, 02:09 pm.

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