Six Flags Settles 2022 X2 Death Suit as 76mph Coaster Stays Shut After 2 Brain Injuries
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Updated · The Guardian · Aug 28
Six Flags Settles 2022 X2 Death Suit as 76mph Coaster Stays Shut After 2 Brain Injuries
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Aug 28
Summary
Six Flags on Thursday settled a wrongful-death lawsuit over 22-year-old Christopher Hawley, who died in 2022 from a brain injury allegedly linked to the X2 rollercoaster; terms were not disclosed.
The settlement comes with X2 already closed since July 12 after two riders reported severe brain injuries within days of each other, according to a CNN investigation.
Pamela Guillen said she lost consciousness after her head struck the headrest and was diagnosed with a subdural hematoma, while Naomi Greer-Wilkinson was hospitalized with a traumatic brain injury and remains in a coma.
CNN said the 76mph ride has a two-decade history of reported injuries and two deaths, and questioned California's inspection process, which relied on testing data shaped by industry safety standards.