One of the oldest amusement parks in the US is trying out new names Cedar Point opened for business in 1870, making it the second-oldest continuously-operating amusement park in the nation The Independent UK · Oct 3
California Roller Coaster Permanently Closed After Over 100 Riders Claim 'Catastrophic' Brain Damage Six Flags Magic Mountain has permanently retired its X2 roller coaster after two serious July incidents and lawsuits alleged that riders suffered traumatic brain injuries. The claims remain unproven. International Business Times UK · Oct 1
Six Flags officially closes X2 roller coaster after multiple severe brain injuries were reported X2 has been closed since July 12 after two riders suffered life-threatening brain injuries less than a week apart The Independent UK · Sep 29
Six Flags permanently shuts down X2 rollercoaster after claims of brain injuries More than 100 people have said they were injured by the ride in California, which reached speeds up to 76mph The Guardian - US · Sep 29
Six Flags Magic Mountain retires X2 roller coaster amid brain injury lawsuits Six Flags Magic Mountain is retiring its famous X2 roller coaster amid lawsuits alleging serious brain injuries caused by the ride The Independent UK · Sep 29
'I'm Not Allowed to Talk': RAYE Teases Mystery Project With Michael B. Jordan After Clarifying Romance Rumours RAYE says she is 'not allowed to talk' about her mystery project with Michael B. Jordan and addresses speculation about their relationship, clarifying that they're 'just friends'. International Business Times UK · Sep 29
Six Flags Launches FlexPay—Is There Any FUN Left in the Stock? Six Flags launched a buy-now-pay-later option after weak Q2 earnings, as activist investor JANA Partners pushes the board to explore a sale amid a 45% stock decline. MarketBeat · Sep 28
Georgia nonprofit worker stole $96,713 meant for abused children, spent it on Netflix, lingerie, etc Jennifer O’Neal, a former programme specialist at Georgia child advocacy nonprofit CASA of Polk & Haralson, pleaded guilty to stealing $96,713 between 2018 and 2022. According to the US Department of Justice, she used the organisation's funds for personal expenses including utility bills, Netflix, Six Flags, lingerie, softball gear and… The Times of India · Sep 27
Three Riders Sue Six Flags Magic Mountain Over Alleged X2 Brain Injuries as Attorneys Cite 100-Plus Clients Three riders sued Six Flags Magic Mountain, alleging X2 brain injuries, and lawyers cite 100-plus clients. What park visitors should know. Medical Daily · Sep 26
Six Flags rollercoaster allegedly causes ‘catastrophic brain damage’, 100 join lawsuit on ‘inherently dangerous’ attraction “It honestly felt like a boxer punched me in the head twice." We Got This Covered · Sep 24
Travis Kelce’s investment group pushes Six Flags to put theme park operator up for sale IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 24
Travis Kelce-linked investors urge Six Flags to explore a sale as theme park faces financial trouble The Kansas City Chiefs tight end and other investors have a 9 percent stake in Six Flags, which has been plagued by low attendance at its parks The Independent UK · Sep 24
New lawsuits allege Six Flags Magic Mountain's X2 roller coaster caused traumatic brain injuries Three people have filed lawsuits against Six Flags Magic Mountain, claiming they suffered traumatic brain injuries from the park's famous X2 roller coaster The Independent UK · Sep 23
Six Flags Magic Mountain sued over alleged ‘catastrophic brain damage’ from X2 rollercoaster Lawsuit joined by more than 100 others claims they experienced traumatic injuries from the ride The Guardian - US · Sep 23
Latin Times · Sep 23 Can a Roller Coaster Injure Your Brain? 3 Lawsuits Target Six Flags' X2, with 100+ More Coming Three lawsuits blame Six Flags' X2 coaster for brain injuries; 100+ more are coming. What's alleged, what the park says and what riders should know.
The Independent UK · Sep 23 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
International Business Times UK · Sep 1 How Six Flags' X2 Roller Coaster Can Cause Traumatic Brain Injury as Ride Closes The X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain is closed as investigators examine its role in causing severe brain injuries to two women, raising safety concerns about extreme rides.
The Economic Times · Aug 31 Travis Kelce invests $200 million in Six Flags: How Taylor Swift’s husband turned his childhood love for Cedar Point into a surprising business move Travis Kelce is expanding his business portfolio with major investment in Six Flags. The NFL star has joined JANA Partners in a roughly $200 million stake in the amusement park company, a move that carries a personal connection to his childhood in Ohio. He has described the investment as a…
Bored Panda · Aug 31 Terrifying Rollercoaster At Six Flags Shut Down After 2 Women Suffer Serious Brain Injuries The infamous Six Flags X2 rollercoaster was shut down after 2 women riders suffered brain hemorrhages, and one is still in a coma. An investigation also exposed the rollercoaster’s dark history, with multiple casualties that shocked netizens. Read the full story to uncover what happened!
We Got This Covered · Aug 29 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.”
The Guardian - US · Aug 28 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 Independent UK · Aug 28 Six Flags closes rollercoaster after two women suffered brain injuries IN FULL
The Independent UK · Aug 28 Extreme rollercoaster ‘leaves two women with brain injuries’ The X2 rollercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain is marketed for the ‘ultimate daredevil’
International Business Times 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.
Medical Daily · Aug 27 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.