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Six Flags closes 'X2' roller coaster in California after reports of possible risk of brain damage

The closure of the controversial attraction was announced weeks after CNN published an investigation with complaints from more than a dozen people who were seriously injured.

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Six Flags closes 'X2' roller coaster in California after reports of possible risk of brain damage

Six Flags Magic Mountain in California has announced the permanent closure of its roller coaster X2. The ride had been a main attraction at the park for two decades, but its safety was questioned after a CNN investigation. The probe found over a dozen people suffered severe brain injuries after riding the attraction.

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