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More than 100 people have said they were injured by the ride in California, which reaches up to 76mph
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 reaches up to 76mphX2, a Magic Mountain park favorite, which reaches up to 76mph and has seats that can rotate 360 degrees, had been closed since mid-July.
, a CNN investigation revealed two riders had suffered brain hemorrhages in July. One of the two, Los Angeles resident Naomi Greer-Wilkinson, remains hospitalized in a semi-conscious state, according to her lawyers Gary Dordick and Christopher Bulone. The scope of X2’s alleged harm has ballooned after the network’s reporting. More than 100 people have said they were injured by the ride according to Bulone and Dordick, who filed three new civil lawsuits against the amusement park.
The attorneys have called X2 “defective” and accused the amusement park of failing to adequately warn riders of the risk for head and brain injuries, according to Brian Oerding, the Magic Mountain park president, alluded to the public controversy while announcing X2’s closure.
“While X2 consistently passed a multitude of safety tests, we have decided to close the ride because we believe it’s the right thing to do. Ride safety is a cornerstone of our business, and when we see guest confidence affected, we take it seriously,” he wrote in a Tuesday blog post.
“Since X2 opened in 2008, it has welcomed more than 16 million guests and earned a passionate following among ride enthusiasts. We recognize the special place X2 holds in the coaster community, and we are grateful to our team members who operated and maintained it throughout its run. ”
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