Six Flags closes X2 coaster after two reported brain hemorrhages in six days

Six Flags Magic Mountain has closed its X2 rollercoaster after two severe brain hemorrhages were reported within a six-day period, according to Boing Boing. The amusement park has not publicly stated what led to the closure. The available report does not identify the people who suffered the hemorrhages, specify when they occurred, or say whether officials have determined that the coaster caused the injuries. X2 is one of the park’s best-known rollercoasters, and the recent cases are not described as the first injuries reported by people who rode it. CNN has reported on serious incidents associated with the attraction over a period spanning two decades, including permanent disabilities, comas and deaths. Those reports provide additional context for the closure but do not establish that the recent hemorrhages were caused by the ride. No explanation from Six Flags is included in the available source material.