Over 100 people sustained brain injuries on X2 roller coaster at Six Flags, victims’ lawyers say

Three people who say they sustained “catastrophic” brain injuries riding the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Southern California have sued the amusement park and the ride manufacturer for damages, court records show.

And, according to their lawyers, more than 100 other people also sustained brain injuries in the last two years riding what is billed as a roller coaster that “will have even the most hardened thrill seeker screaming.”

“These families, these people, went to Magic Mountain for some entertainment, for some family fun, and they suffered catastrophic brain damage,” attorney Gary Dordick said Tuesday at a news conference.

The lawsuits, filed Monday in California Superior Court, name as defendants Six Flags, several other people and S&S Worldwide, the manufacturer of the roller coaster. The injured riders are seeking unspecified damages.

Six Flags and S&S Worldwide did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The X2 has been closed since July 12, according to NBC Los Angeles.

“The design of this ride makes it inherently dangerous and makes it dangerous in a way that no reasonable rider would expect,” said attorney Christopher Bulone, who works with Dordick.

The X2 is a 200-foot-high roller coaster in Los…

Original source: https://www.nbcnews.com/health