The ride has been closed since July 12, 2026, after a serious incident involving a rider and a California safety inspection was opened. Six Flags Magic Mountain’s X2 roller coaster has no reopening date yet. The inspection is still underway, so state officials have not given a date for when it will end.
Six Flags has also not said when guests can ride X2 again. The latest reports add to the concern around the ride after two women suffered severe brain injuries within six days of riding it in July, according to a CNN investigation .
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. The closure comes after two serious medical emergencies involving riders in July.
