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Part of situation: Six Flags X2 coaster safety and injury litigation (8 clusters)

Six Flags X2 roller coaster closed following serious brain injuries

Six Flags Magic Mountain X2 roller coaster brain injury amusement park safety Cal/OSHA investigation

The X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, has been shut down following two severe medical emergencies in July 2026. On July 5, 40-year-old Pamela Guillen suffered a severe subdural hematoma and brain compression after repeatedly striking her head against the ride's headrest. Six days later, 25-year-old Naomi Greer-Wilkinson lost consciousness and remains in a coma. Neurosurgeons have attributed these injuries to traumatic rapid acceleration-deceleration events caused by the ride's unique 4th-dimensional design, which allows seats to rotate 360 degrees.

A CNN investigation and court filings reveal that these incidents are part of a nearly two-decade pattern of safety concerns. The ride has been linked to over a dozen serious injuries and at least two deaths, including the 2010 death of Hilda Farias and the 2022 death of Christopher Hawley. Internal records reportedly show that Six Flags logged over 70 head and neck injury complaints in the three years preceding the 2022 fatality. Cal/OSHA has opened an inspection into the attraction, which remains closed as investigations continue.

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Arrow Dynamics · CNN · Cal/OSHA · California Civil Code · Christopher Hawley · Naomi Greer-Wilkinson · Pamela Guillén · Six Flags Magic Mountain · Valencia, California · X2

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Chiudono le montagne russe del parco Six Flags in California: "Connesse a lesioni cerebrali, coma e decessi" [www.cagliarilivetv.it]
Montanha-russa provoca hemorragias cerebrais em mulheres e uma morte em parque [diariodopara.com.br]
Chiudono le montagne russe del parco Six Flags in California: “Connesse a lesioni cerebrali, coma e decessi” [www.forchecaudine.com]
Chiudono le montagne russe del parco Six Flags in California: "Connesse a lesioni cerebrali, coma e decessi" [notiziedi.it]
Chiudono le montagne russe del parco Six Flags in California: "Connesse a lesioni cerebrali, coma e decessi" - EgNews OlioVinoPeperoncino - gastronomia, vino, cucina, champagne, viaggi e turismo produttori agricoli [www.egnews.it]
Six Flags Magic Mountain achtbaan \'X2\' in verband gebracht met een dozijn ernstige hersenletsels, twee doden [www.gamereactor.nl]
Cierran una de las montañas rusas más extremas de California tras varios casos de graves lesiones cerebrales [www.elmundo.es]
Chiudono le montagne russe del parco Six Flags in California: “Connesse a lesioni cerebrali, coma e decessi” [www.vetrinatv.it]
Chiudono le montagne russe del parco Six Flags in California: "Connesse a lesioni cerebrali, coma e decessi" [www.calabrianews.it]
Chiudono le montagne russe del parco Six Flags in California: "Connesse a lesioni cerebrali, coma e decessi" [quotidianodifoggia.it]
Chiudono le montagne russe del parco Six Flags in California: "Connesse a lesioni cerebrali, coma e decessi" - InLibertà [www.inliberta.it]
Brain Damage Risk Forces Roller Coaster to Shut Down [internewscast.com]
Six Flags Magic Mountain’s X2 Roller Coaster Linked to Two Deaths, Many Serious Injuries [www.habbaspilaw.com]
Six Flags Magic Mountainin ”X2”-vuoristorata liittyy tusinaan vakaviin aivovammoihin ja kahteen kuolemantapaukseen [www.gamereactor.fi]
Mulheres sofrem hemorragia cerebral em montanha-russa; atração é fechada [www.em.com.br]
Oh Wow! Six Flags Magic Mountain Shuts Down Roller Coaster Linked To Two Brain Injuries & One Death [theshaderoom.com]
Six Flags X2 Coaster: 2 Women Suffer Life-Threatening Brain Injuries After Riding Famous Six Flags Coaster [uticaphoenix.net]
Chiudono le montagne russe più amate dagli amanti del brivido: "Connesse a lesioni cerebrali e decessi" [www.adnkronos.com]
Chiudono le montagne russe del parco Six Flags in California: "Connesse a lesioni cerebrali, coma e decessi" [www.unmondoditaliani.com]
Chiudono le montagne russe del parco Six Flags in California: "Connesse a lesioni cerebrali, coma e decessi" [canaledieci.it]
Chiudono le montagne russe del parco Six Flags in California: “Connesse a lesioni cerebrali, coma e decessi” [www.spotandweb.it]
Chiudono le montagne russe del parco Six Flags in California: “Connesse a lesioni cerebrali, coma e decessi” [www.notizie.it]
Chiudono le montagne russe del parco Six Flags in California: "Connesse a lesioni cerebrali, coma e decessi" [quotidianodibari.it]
Chiudono le montagne russe del parco Six Flags in California: "Connesse a lesioni cerebrali, coma e decessi" [lamilano.it]
Śmiertelnie niebezpieczna kolejka górska została zamknięta. Jedna osoba w śpiączce [www.rmf24.pl]
Мозъчен кръвоизлив след влакче на ужасите: Колко опасни са екстремните атракциони? [www.vesti.bg]
When could Six Flags X2 reopen? What we know as two riders undergo brain surgeries [articles.thelocalreport.in]
‘Daredevil’ rollercoaster kills two, hospitalises dozens [thenightly.com.au]
A Fatal Head Injury After a Six Flags Coaster Ride Goes Before a Jury in September [www.medicaldaily.com]
Six Flags closed its X2 coaster after two riders needed emergency brain surgery [astig.ph]
Six Flags Magic Mountain's X2 coaster linked to traumatic brain injuries and two fatalities [arynews.tv]
Six Flags' X2 Roller Coaster Tied to Two Deaths and Dozens of Brain Injuries Over Nearly Two Decades [www.ibtimes.com.au]
Six Flags Magic Mountain-berg-och-dalbana \'X2\' kopplad till ett dussin allvarliga hjärnskador, två dödsfall [www.gamereactor.se]
Six Flags Magic Mountain roller coaster \'X2\' linked to a dozen serious brain injuries, two deaths [www.gamereactor.eu]
O que acontece com o cérebro na montanha-russa? [oglobo.globo.com]
Can Extreme Roller Coasters Cause Brain Hemorrhages? Two Cases Raise Concern [www.timesnownews.com]
Family of San Diego State grad who died from head trauma after Magic Mountain rollercoaster ride settles suit [timesofsandiego.com]
Six Flags Closes Famous Coaster After 2 Riders Require Emergency Brain Surgery [www.complex.com]
加州六旗魔術山｜X2過山車一周內2人腦損傷 機械工程教授：設計不合理 [www.stheadline.com]
California Six Flags Shuts Down X2 Roller Coaster After Two Riders Needed Emergency Brain Surgery In The Same Week [brobible.com]
Six Flags Roller Coaster Brain Injury Settlement Reached Over 22-Year-Old's X2 Death: How Much Was the Payout? [www.ibtimes.co.uk]
‘Daredevil’ rollercoaster kills two, hospitalises dozens [7news.com.au]
Colorado roller coaster rider suffers serious injuries after being ejected from cart, dragged along track [nypost.com]