Six Flags rollercoaster X2 quietly shut down after mystery injury

A new Six Flags Magic Mountain roller coaster that’s been declared one of the most intense in the world has been closed for more than a month with no indication of when it will open again after a rider suffered a serious injury.The Valencia theme park shut the acclaimed X2 – billed as the world’s first 4th-dimension roller coaster – on July 5th, after the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a report a rider was found unconscious, KTLA first reported.The California Division of Occupational Safety and Heath, or Cal/OSHA, has also opened an inspection into the incident on the ride, but refused to confirm details because the investigation was ”ongoing.”The Six Flags Magic Mountain ride has been closed to guests ever since.

In a statement, Six Flags Magic Mountain confirmed X2 was currently not operating.“We hope to get the ride back up as soon as possible,” a spokesperson told the California Post.

“We do not have an estimated time of when X2 will be reopening.” The park chose not to respond to question about why the ride closed, or whether it was undergoing safety or maintenance checks.It also has not publicly commented on the incident that occurred prior to the ride’s closure, which left the patron in an unknown condition.

Six Flags promotes X2 as “a rite of passage for the ultimate daredevil”, which will leave “even the most hardened thrill seeker screaming.” California's top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.Please provide a valid email.

By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story It was officially opened as X in 2002, before it was revamped and rethemed as X2 six years later.

“With 360 degrees rotating seats and head-first, face down drops, X2 is downright scary,” the park’s website states.The ride reaches speeds of 76 miles per hour as adrenaline junkies dive, flip and twist their way ...