X2 Roller Coaster Faces Lawsuits Over Alleged Brain Injuries
More than 100 riders have alleged brain injuries from the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Southern California, following a CNN investigation that linked the ride to serious injuries and deaths. Civil lawsuits are now being filed…
Nashville, TN, September 23, 2026 —
Civil lawsuits are emerging against Six Flags Magic Mountain following allegations of serious injuries, including brain injuries, sustained by riders on the park’s X2 roller coaster. More than 100 individuals have come forward to claim they suffered brain injuries attributed to the ride.
These legal actions follow a CNN investigation that reportedly linked the X2 roller coaster to a number of serious injuries and, in some instances, deaths. The specifics of the CNN investigation’s findings beyond this connection were not detailed in the provided summary.
The X2 roller coaster is located at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Southern California. While the summary states that over 100 riders allege brain injuries, further details regarding the timeframe of these alleged incidents, the severity of the injuries beyond brain trauma, or the number of fatalities specifically tied to the ride were not provided.
The park, Six Flags Magic Mountain, is now the subject of civil lawsuits stemming from these allegations. Information regarding the status of the lawsuits, including the names of legal representatives or the specific nature of the legal claims beyond alleged injuries, was not available.
The amusement park has not publicly commented on the CNN investigation or the subsequent lawsuits in the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Blake Ellis, Melanie Hicken, Kyung Lah, CNN on www.newschannel5.com, see more information here.
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