Six Flags is facing lawsuits from riders who claim they suffered serious brain injuries after riding the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California.
Three lawsuits have already been filed, while attorneys say more than 100 people are preparing to sue over injuries they claim were caused by the ride.
The lawsuits follow a CNN investigation that found more than a dozen serious injuries and hospitalizations linked to X2 over nearly two decades.
More than 100 riders plan to sue Six Flags
Attorneys say more than 300 people contacted them about injuries they claim happened after riding X2. More than 100 cases reportedly fall within California’s two-year time limit for filing a lawsuit.
One of the riders, Michael Wilk, underwent emergency brain surgery after an MRI revealed an injury.
“I truly hope that by coming forward, changes will be made,” Wilk told CNN. “That’s my goal. That’s why I’m here today.”
The lawsuits accuse Six Flags of hiding information about the potential dangers of X2. Those claims have not been proven in court.
UnsplashX2 features seats that rotate 360 degrees as riders travel around the track. The coaster has a roughly 200-foot drop and reaches speeds of up to 76 mph.
Two riders also suffered serious brain injuries within six days of each other in July 2026.
Pamela Guillen and Naomi Greer-Wilkinson both required emergency brain surgery after riding X2. Doctors treating them linked their injuries to rapid acceleration and deceleration experienced on the ride.
Another rider, 22-year-old Christopher Hawley, died after riding X2 in 2022. A coroner determined that he died from blunt head trauma during a park ride accident. His family’s wrongful death lawsuit was later settled.
Six Flags has previously said in court filings that X2 was inspected daily and that riders using the attraction as instructed would not suffer a traumatic brain injury.
The company declined to comment on the latest lawsuits. X2 is currently closed, although Six Flags has not said why the coaster remains out of operation.
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