More than 100 riders now allege they suffered brain injuries on the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, according to attorneys who say they've heard from hundreds more who can't sue due to the statute of limitations or a lack of medical documentation.
About the ride
X2 is a 4th-dimension coaster with seats that independently rotate 360 degrees, reaching speeds near 80 mph. Six Flags closed the ride on July 12, 2026, and it remains shut down.
What riders allege
Documented cases described in lawsuits and news reports include severe traumatic brain injuries requiring emergency surgery, brain bleeding that required multiple operations, comas, hospitalizations, memory loss, cognitive difficulties, seizures, and chronic headaches. At least three deaths have allegedly been linked to the ride.
Among the named plaintiffs: Naomi Greer-Wilkinson, 26, who remains in a coma after a July injury; Pamela Guillen, 40, who underwent emergency brain surgery in July and had to relearn to talk and walk; and attorney Michael Wilk, who suffered massive brain bleeding in February and is now unable to practice law.
The lawsuits
Three new lawsuits were filed this week by attorneys Christopher Bulone, Gary Dordick, and Timothy Loranger, adding to the growing number of legal claims against the park.
Six Flags' response
Six Flags has declined substantive comment beyond confirming the ride remains closed. Attorneys who have previously defended the company have pointed to posted risk warnings and argued the ride's physical forces shouldn't injure riders using it "as instructed."
What happens next
California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health has an ongoing inspection into the ride but has not publicly released findings or a safety determination.
