Six Flags Magic Mountain has officially decided to permanently shut down its iconic X2 roller coaster. This major announcement comes shortly after a CNN investigation brought to light a long history of severe injuries connected to the popular ride. While the attraction thrilled fans for nearly two decades, recent safety concerns forced the park to prioritize guest well-being and close the coaster for good.
A major announcement from Six Flags
Six Flags recently made a huge choice to close down the famous X2 roller coaster forever. This big news came out about a month after a special report by CNN showed a long history of serious injuries and tragic losses linked to the ride. People who love roller coasters might be a bit sad, but safety always has to come first.
Statement from the park president
Brian Oerding is the president of Six Flags Magic Mountain, and he shared a blog post explaining the closure. He said the ride passed many safety tests, but closing it just felt like the right thing to do. He made it clear that ride safety is super important for their business, and they take guest confidence very seriously.
Reports hidden for over a decade
Claims about this roller coaster hurting riders actually go back more than ten years. These stories were mostly kept quiet until the CNN investigation came out last month and documented more than a dozen reports of serious hospital visits. It is kind of wild to think all this information was just sitting there for so long.
Two severe injuries in July
Things got really serious recently when two women ended up in the same Santa Clarita emergency room with serious health problems. These terrible incidents happened just six days apart in July after both women rode the X2 coaster. You really do not expect a fun day at the park to end up like that.
The initial temporary shutdown
The park did take some action right after that second woman got hurt. They decided to temporarily close the ride the very next day to figure out what was going on. It was a quick step, but many people felt it should have happened way sooner.
Hundreds of new victims speak out
Just last week, some lawyers held a big news conference to talk about the ride. They reported that over 100 new people have stepped forward to claim they experienced serious health problems from the roller coaster over the last two years alone. That is a massive number of people having problems just trying to have a good time.
The unique design of the attraction
The X2 was the star attraction in Southern California for almost twenty years because it had a crazy 4th-dimensional design. The seats would spin 360 degrees around the track while trains reached speeds of almost 80 miles per hour. It sounds like a total blast, but spinning at those speeds is definitely not for the faint of heart.
Recent legal cases from affected riders
Three different riders who experienced serious health problems this year just filed legal cases last week. One of them is 26-year-old Naomi Greer-Wilkinson, who sadly remains unconscious after riding the attraction. Her parents told CNN they believe Six Flags knew about the risks for years and just kept running the ride anyway.
One rider shares her story
Pamela Guillen lost consciousness right after getting off the coaster and had to be rushed into emergency treatment. She is out of the hospital now, but she told CNN she had to relearn how to walk and talk again. She is very relieved the ride is closing for good and hopes the park will improve safety everywhere.
Families seeking answers for tragic losses
The family of Christopher Hawley has been fighting to close X2 for four years after he passed away following a serious health incident on the ride. Medical experts said his injuries were caused by the impact from a park accident. Lawyers also mentioned another recent case from late 2025 where a young man passed away after an incident on the ride.
