The X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain has been closed since July 12, 2026, following a serious incident involving a rider. A California safety inspection is currently underway, and state officials have not provided a timeline for its completion or for the ride’s reopening.
This closure comes in the wake of a CNN investigation revealing that two women suffered severe brain injuries within six days of riding X2 in July. As a result, concerns surrounding the safety of the attraction have intensified, with Six Flags remaining silent on when guests might be able to experience the ride again.
California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health, through its Amusement Ride and Tramway Unit, opened an inspection into a reported July 5 incident involving X2. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to Six Flags Magic Mountain on July 5 after receiving a call about an unconscious person. X2 was later closed on July 12.
Because the inspection is still active, officials have not shared further details. The person was taken to a hospital, but officials have not released further details about the incident. The key issue is the ongoing Cal/OSHA inspection.
A jury trial in that case is scheduled for September 8, 2026. Because of a separate lawsuit involving the 2022 death of 22-year-old Christopher Hawley after he rode X2, the ride’s future has also drawn attention.
Pamela Guillen, 40, was taken to a hospital after becoming unconscious following her ride on July 5, according to reports based on the CNN investigation. Six days later, 25-year-old Naomi Greer-Wilkinson reportedly lost consciousness after riding X2 with her siblings. The closure comes after two serious medical emergencies involving riders in July. She required emergency brain surgery and remains in a coma on a ventilator.
