Magic Mountain closes X2 coaster permanently after history of injuries

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Set us as preferred Six Flags Magic Mountain’s famous X2 rollercoaster ride is permanently closed, following a history of injuries, including some that led to deaths, park officials announced on Tuesday.The ride was first closed temporarily in July following reports of back-to-back brain injuries.“While X2 consistently passed a multitude of safety tests, we have decided to close the ride because we believe it’s the right thing to do.

Ride safety is a cornerstone of our business, and when we see guest confidence affected, we take it seriously,” Brian Oerding, Six Flags Magic Mountain president, said in a statement.The ride was first opened as X in 2002, closed for repairs and reopened as X2 in 2008.

It has long been one of the park’s main attractions, featuring seats that spin forward and backward 360 degrees.Anne Hawley, whose son died in 2022 after riding X2, was emotional Tuesday morning after learning the ride was permanently closed.

Christopher Hawley was 22 when he rode X2, stumbled after getting off of it, lost consciousness and died shortly thereafter.His family sued Magic Mountain and settled the case in August.

Months after the ride opened in 2002, it had to be closed to repair design flaws.Then, in 2007, it was closed again to replace the trains with lighter ones.“We have tried for four years to do the best we can to spread awareness,” Hawley said.

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