X2 roller coaster linked to multiple brain injuries and two deaths at Six Flags, triggering safety scrutiny
Two women suffered severe traumatic brain injuries after riding Six Flags Magic Mountain's X2 roller coaster, leading to a closure and a CNN investigation that links the ride to more than a dozen serious injuries and two deaths over nearly two decades, raising questions about ride safety standards and regulatory oversight while park officials defend the ride and experts call for a safety reevaluation.