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Six Flags X2 coaster safety and injury litigation

Overview

The X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, remains under scrutiny following a series of severe neurological injuries. Following July 2026 incidents involving 40-year-old Pamela Guillén, who suffered brain compression, and 25-year-old Naomi Greer-Wilkinson, who remains in a coma, Cal/OSHA opened an inspection into the attraction. Neurosurgeons have attributed such injuries to “traumatic rapid acceleration-deceleration events” caused by the ride’s 4th-dimensional design. Internal records reportedly indicate that Six Flags logged more than 70 head and neck injury complaints in the three years preceding the 2022 death of Christopher Hawley. This fatality led to a wrongful death lawsuit alleging a defective design caused a catastrophic subdural hematoma; the family of Hawley recently reached a settlement with Six Flags and a train supplier.

Legal challenges intensified through late 2026. Attorney Michael Wilk filed a lawsuit alleging he sustained a catastrophic brain injury during a February ride, claiming he can no longer practice law due to memory loss and personality changes. In September 2026, the Dordick Law Corporation filed three new lawsuits against Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, Six Flags Magic Mountain, and manufacturer S&S Worldwide, claiming to represent more than 100 individuals who reported brain damage.

By late September 2026, Six Flags Magic Mountain announced the permanent retirement of the X2 roller coaster. While the park president noted the ride had passed numerous safety tests, the closure was intended to address concerns regarding guest trust, stating that “ride safety is a cornerstone of our business, and when we see guest confidence affected, we take it seriously.” Legal representatives have noted the scale of the issue, with one firm stating approximately 400 people have approached them regarding injuries.

Entities

Six Flags Magic Mountain · Naomi Greer-Wilkinson · Dordick Law Corporation · X2 · Valencia, California

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  • "Dordick Law Corporation represents more than 100 clients alleging brain injuries from the X2 coaster within the last two years."

    vs

    "Dordick Law Corporation has retained more than 100 clients alleging brain injuries from the X2 coaster in the last two months."

    The claims specify different timeframes for the number of clients retained: two years versus two months.

  • "At least three deaths are allegedly linked to the X2 roller coaster."

    vs

    "The X2 roller coaster is linked to at least two deaths."

    One claim asserts at least two deaths are linked to the coaster, while the other asserts at least three deaths are allegedly linked.

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Six Flags Magic Mountain permanently closes X2 roller coaster

    Six Flags Magic Mountain has permanently closed its X2 roller coaster following numerous claims of traumatic brain injuries and multiple lawsuits alleging the ride caused severe head trauma.

  2. [BUSINESS] 17 sources
    Six Flags Magic Mountain retires X2 roller coaster amid brain injury lawsuits

    Six Flags Magic Mountain is permanently retiring its X2 roller coaster following numerous lawsuits alleging the ride caused traumatic brain injuries to over 100 passengers.

  3. [INTERNATIONAL] 36 sources
    Six Flags Magic Mountain permanently retires X2 roller coaster

    Six Flags Magic Mountain is permanently closing its X2 roller coaster following numerous lawsuits alleging the ride caused serious brain injuries to over 100 passengers in the last two years.

  4. [CRIME] 11 sources
    Six Flags Magic Mountain faces lawsuits over X2 roller coaster brain injuries

    Six Flags Magic Mountain faces lawsuits after over 100 riders reported severe brain injuries from the X2 roller coaster, allegedly caused by traumatic acceleration-deceleration events.

  5. [BUSINESS] 38 sources
    Six Flags Magic Mountain faces lawsuits over X2 coaster brain injuries

    Over 100 people are alleging brain injuries from the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain, leading to new lawsuits against the park and manufacturer S&S Worldwide.

  6. [INTERNATIONAL] 43 sources
    Six Flags X2 roller coaster closed following serious brain injuries

    Six Flags Magic Mountain has closed its X2 roller coaster following two recent brain injury incidents. Investigations reveal the ride has been linked to over a dozen serious injuries and two deaths since 2002.

  7. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Six Flags Magic Mountain sued over fatal X2 roller coaster incident

    The family of Christopher Hawley is suing Six Flags Magic Mountain, alleging the X2 roller coaster's defective design caused fatal blunt head trauma in 2022.

  8. [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Six Flags Magic Mountain X2 coaster remains closed after rider injury

    The X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain remains closed following an incident where a rider was found unconscious on July 5. Cal/OSHA is currently investigating the matter.

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