NASHVILLE, Tenn., September 24, 2026 — A Tennessee personal injury attorney is questioning whether Six Flags and the manufacturer of a roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California did enough to protect riders after reports that more than 100 people suffered brain injuries, including catastrophic injuries, and two people died after riding the attraction.

Keith Williams of The Keith Williams Law Group said the reported injuries associated with the X2 roller coaster raise questions about whether the ride’s extreme speed, forces and movements can pose an unreasonable risk of serious injury to some riders.
“The question is not simply whether riders signed a waiver or were told they assumed the risk,” Williams said. “The bigger question is whether the amusement park and ride manufacturer knew, or should have known, that the forces generated by this ride could cause serious or catastrophic injuries.”

The X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Santa Clarita features rotating seats, an initial backward ascent to a peak elevation of approximately 200 feet, multiple inversions and steep drops. The ride can reach speeds of approximately 76 miles per hour.
The reported incidents include the death of a 22-year-old man in June 2022 after he suffered a catastrophic subdural hematoma, or bleeding in the brain, following a ride on X2. In 2010, a 28-year-old woman died after riding X2; doctors reportedly determined that an existing brain abnormality was aggravated.

Six Flags closed X2 on July 12, 2026. The company has not publicly indicated why the ride was closed or when it will reopen.

Williams said the reported injuries and deaths warrant a closer examination of the ride’s safety history, including whether Six Flags, the ride manufacturer or other parties received prior warnings about injuries associated with the attraction.

“If a ride is capable of exposing passengers to forces that can result in a brain injury, that is something that should be thoroughly evaluated before people are put on it,” Williams said. “Amusement parks have a responsibility to take reasonable steps to protect their guests. A day at an amusement park should not end with a rider being rushed to a hospital.”

Williams said victims and their families should preserve medical records and other documentation related to an injury and seek legal advice to determine whether additional information about the ride’s operation, maintenance and safety history may be relevant to their claims.

For more information, call (615) 444-2900 or visit www.keithwilliamslawgroup.com.


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