The Latest Breaking News from Six Flags Magic Mountain

Six Flags Witnesses Say Man Was Detached From His Seat and Hit Goliath Coaster Car Three Times in Fatal Fall

A man died after falling from the Goliath rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia near Atlanta, while witnesses described the incident and police investigated the cause.

International Business Times UK · 14h ago

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 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

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

Six Flags closes rollercoaster after two women suffered brain injuries

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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’

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

Six Flags roller coaster brain surgery explained: How two women ended up needing emergency treatment

A popular Six Flags Magic Mountain roller coaster is closed after two women suffered severe brain hemorrhages. California safety regulators are now examining the X2 attraction for potential risks. The ride's extreme movements and forces are under scrutiny following these incidents. Previous complaints and fatalities have also been linked to…

The Economic Times · Aug 27