College grad reportedly dies in Six Flags roller coaster incident as family sues theme park
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Mon, 24 August 2026
2 reports- foxnews.com01:50first to report
Christopher Hawley, a recent San Diego State University graduate, reportedly collapsed after riding X2 in 2022, and his family now alleges the attraction was dangerously rough.
- dailymail.com12:56
Christopher Hawley, 22, of Garden Grove, California , died in June of 2022 the day after visiting the park and riding the X2 roller coaster.
Fri, 28 August 2026
3 reports- ibtimes.co.uk06:53
Six Flags Magic Mountain and a coaster supplier settled a lawsuit with the family of Christopher Hawley, who died after riding the X2 coaster. Settlement details remain confidential.
- The Guardian World14:09
X2 ride at Magic Mountain has been closed for a month after one rider experienced brain compression and another remains in coma An infamous Six Flags Magic Mountain rollercoaster, long favored by intrepid theme park goers, has been closed for more than a month after two people say they experienced brain injuries after riding it, according to a new CNN investigation. The X2 rollercoaster can send riders plummeting and twisting hundreds of feet, reaching up to 76mph (about 122km/h), as the seats...
- iheart.com21:21
Six Flags Magic Mountain has closed its X2 roller coaster after two recent severe brain injuries and previous fatalities. The ride, known for its intense 360-degree spins, has a troubling history of injuries. Investigations are ongoing, with the ride remaining closed.
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- El Mundo (Spain)10:57
CNN ha recopilado documentos médicos y judiciales que relacionan la montaña rusa X2 de Six Flags Magic Mountain, inaugurada en 2002, con más de una docena de lesiones graves a lo largo de los años Leer