Six Flags Permanently Shuts Down X2 Roller Coaster Amid Brain Injury Claims
The company retires the attraction after over 100 riders alleged serious injuries, including brain trauma and deaths.
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First reported by The Hollywood Reporter, 2h 07m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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The story so far
7 publishers have covered this in 7 articles since 29 Sept 2026. The Hollywood Reporter published first, on 29 September at 15:49 UTC; Bloomberg.com followed 2h 07m later. The most recent article, from The A.V. Club, appeared on 30 September at 17:12 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Hollywood Reporter (major outlet), Bloomberg.com (major outlet), The Guardian US (major outlet), Washington Post Business (major outlet), Quartz, Entrepreneur, The A.V. Club.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- The Hollywood ReporterSix Flags Magic Mountain to Permanently Close X2 Coaster After Brain Injury Claims
- Bloomberg.comSix Flags Closes Roller Coaster Subject of Lawsuits
- The Guardian USSix Flags permanently shuts down X2 rollercoaster after claims of brain injuries
- QuartzSix Flags is permanently closing its X2 roller coaster amid brain injury lawsuits
- EntrepreneurSix Flags Pulls the Plug on the X2 Roller Coaster Linked to 100+ Brain Injury Claims: ‘It’s the Right Thing to Do’
- Washington Post BusinessSix Flags Magic Mountain permanently shutters ride amid brain injury lawsuits
- The A.V. ClubSix Flags "permanently retiring" its X2 roller coaster
Sources
Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.
- Six Flags Magic Mountain permanently shutters ride amid brain injury lawsuits Washington Post Business ·
- Six Flags permanently shuts down X2 rollercoaster after claims of brain injuries The Guardian US ·
- Six Flags Closes Roller Coaster Subject of Lawsuits Bloomberg.com ·
- Six Flags Magic Mountain to Permanently Close X2 Coaster After Brain Injury Claims The Hollywood Reporter ·
- Six Flags "permanently retiring" its X2 roller coaster The A.V. Club
- Six Flags Pulls the Plug on the X2 Roller Coaster Linked to 100+ Brain Injury Claims: ‘It’s the Right Thing to Do’ Entrepreneur
- Six Flags is permanently closing its X2 roller coaster amid brain injury lawsuits Quartz
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- Six Flags Magic Mountain
- Six Flags Entertainment Corp.