Six Flags coaster tied to two deaths, more than dozen serious injuries over two decades

Two women needed emergency brain surgery within six days of each other in July after riding Six Flags Magic Mountain's X2 roller coaster, adding to a long record of serious injuries tied to the attraction.

Six Flags coaster tied to two deaths, more than dozen serious injuries over two decades

TL;DR

  • Two women had emergency brain surgery in July.
  • Both women rode the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
  • The surgeries occurred within six days of each other.
  • The X2 coaster has a history of serious injuries.
  • This adds to a long record of injuries tied to the attraction.