Three new lawsuits have been filed against a roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, alleging that it caused brain injuries to multiple riders. The X2 roller coaster, which opened in 2002, is described as the world’s first "fourth dimensional" ride, featuring seats that rotate 360 degrees. According to the Dordick Law Corporation, more than 100 people have sought legal help in the last two months, all claiming to have suffered some form of brain injury from riding X2. The lawsuits are targeting the park, its parent company, and the ride’s designer, S&S Worldwide, which acquired the original design firm.
Pamela Guillen filed a lawsuit after suffering a "catastrophic brain injury" while riding the X2 roller coaster on July 5. Medical records obtained by CNN show that she collapsed after the ride and was rushed to the hospital, where she was diagnosed with an intracranial hemorrhage and a life-threatening traumatic brain injury. Doctors had to remove part of her skull to relieve pressure on her brain after she hit her head on the headrest multiple times. Guillen described the incident as leaving her in a medical emergency and said she still struggles to fully understand what happened. The lawsuit claims that her injuries were caused by the forces experienced on the ride. It names Magic Mountain, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, and S&S Worldwide as defendants, accusing them of negligent product design and failure to warn riders of potential dangers.
A second lawsuit was filed by the family of Naomi Greer-Wilkinson, who suffered a traumatic brain injury after riding X2 six days after Guillen’s incident. She lost consciousness shortly after the ride and was taken to the hospital, where doctors found intracranial hemorrhaging. Now in a "minimally conscious state," she relies on a ventilator and is unable to speak or move her limbs. The lawsuit also references the death of 22-year-old Christopher Hawley, who died in 2022 after suffering head trauma on the same ride. His family reportedly reached a settlement with Six Flags Magic Mountain and S&S Worldwide Inc.
A third lawsuit was filed by Michael Wilk, who claims he suffered a brain bleed after riding X2 in February. Wilk now struggles with understanding spoken language and often needs conversations to be spoken clearly and loudly for him to process them.
The Independent has reached out to Six Flags Magic Mountain and S&S Worldwide Inc for comment on the lawsuits. A Magic Mountain spokesperson told ABC 11 that the X2 roller coaster has remained closed since July 12 and that the park does not comment on ongoing legal matters.
Multiple Lawsuits Filed Over Brain Injuries Allegedly Linked to Six Flags Roller Coaster
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