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When could Six Flags X2 reopen? What we know as two riders undergo brain surgeries

Six Flags X2 remains closed as California investigates serious rider injuries, leaving a major question over what happens to the coaster next.

When could Six Flags X2 reopen? What we know as two riders undergo brain surgeries

Six Flags Magic Mountain's X2 roller coaster remains closed as of July 12, 2026, due to a serious incident involving a rider and an ongoing California safety inspection. Two women suffered severe brain injuries within six days of riding X2 in July, prompting an inspection by California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health. The inspection is still underway, and state officials have not provided a date for its completion or when X2 will reopen. As of now, there is no confirmed reopening date for the roller coaster.

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