After two deaths: Iconic roller coaster closes permanently
Six Flags announced the permanent closure of the X2 roller coaster at Magic Mountain in Southern California, about a month after a CNN investigation revealed a history of severe injuries and two deaths. The park president stated the decision was made due to a loss of public trust, despite the ride passing safety inspections.
Six Flags announced the permanent closure of the iconic X2 roller coaster, located at the Magic Mountain park in Southern California. The decision came about a month after a serious CNN investigation revealed a long history of severe injuries and even deaths associated with the ride. Park President Brian Ordung stated that although the ride had successfully passed numerous safety inspections, the decision was made out of a sense that it was 'the right thing to do,' due to a loss of public trust. The investigation documented over a dozen reports of serious injuries and hospitalizations, including at least two deaths. Recently, two women were admitted to the same emergency room in Santa Clarita with brain injuries after riding the X2 just six days apart in July. Following the incidents, the ride was temporarily closed the day after the second woman's injury. Last week, lawyers suing the park claimed that over 100 people had reported brain injuries from the roller coaster in the last two years alone. The X2, which was the park's main attraction for nearly two decades, drew roller coaster enthusiasts from around the world thanks to its 'fourth dimension' feature – seats that rotate 360 degrees around the track at speeds of nearly 80 miles per hour.