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Neurosurgeons Blame Coaster for Brain Injuries
Newser • • nation
Key Points:
- The Extreme X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain has been linked to over a dozen serious injuries and two deaths in the past 20 years, according to a CNN investigation based on medical records and legal documents.
- Two women suffered brain damage requiring surgery after riding the coaster, with neurosurgeons attributing their injuries to the rapid acceleration and deceleration forces experienced on the ride.
- Internal records show numerous head and neck injury complaints, including at least 70 reports in the three years before a 22-year-old rider died in 2022, leading to a wrongful death lawsuit settlement and the ride's closure since July 12.
- Six Flags maintains the ride is regularly tested and safe for normal riders, with warnings about inherent risks, while state regulators primarily rely on park-supplied safety data.
- The coaster’s future remains uncertain amid ongoing safety concerns and public scrutiny.
