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Six Flags Magic Mountain has temporarily closed the X2 rollercoaster after two riders suffered brain injuries within days of each other; a CNN investigation documents decades of injuries and concerns about how the ride has been inspected, and the company recently settled a wrongful-death lawsuit tied to the ride as authorities review safety.
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.
A social media influencer, Allen Ferrell, has been banned for life from all Six Flags parks after filming himself eating McDonald's Chicken McNuggets on the Millennium Force roller coaster at Cedar Point; Six Flags cited safety rules and its code of conduct, which bans loose articles on rides and behavior that creates safety concerns. Ferrell’s video shows him pulling nuggets from his pants and asking for sauce during the ride, reaching seven nuggets before the clip ends. He plans to continue doing challenges, expresses understanding of the ban, and says he hopes it might be lifted in the future.