Six Flags Magic Mountain is facing another lawsuit over its controversial X2 roller coaster. Once again, the allegations involve a rider suffering a serious brain injury.
Meanwhile, Six Flags just reported losing more than $366 million in three months. So, things aren’t exactly going great right now for the legendary amusement park company.
According to TMZ, a woman named Destiny Banks claims she suffered a brain injury while riding X2 at the California amusement park on November 7, 2024. Banks alleges that the ride caused a traumatic brain injury when she was tossed around violently during the ride, repeatedly slamming the back of her head against the headrest.
She is now suing, claiming Six Flags failed to protect riders from X2’s violent movements and is seeking damages for her alleged injuries, medical expenses and lost wages.
X2 Riders Continue To Sue Six Flags Over Alleged Brain Injuries
In her lawsuit, Destiny Banks claims X2 lacked restraints, headrests and padding to prevent passengers from suffering injuries. She also alleges Six Flags knew the X2 roller coaster posed a danger to riders but failed to warn them.
She’s hardly alone in her complaints. More than 100 people have reportedly alleged that they suffered brain injuries after riding X2, with multiple people requiring emergency surgery. Attorneys representing former passengers have detailed numerous allegations of brain injuries involving the roller coaster.
Six Flags “has been willingly gambling with people’s lives… No ride like that should be allowed to exist,” civil attorney Christopher Bulone said at a news conference in September.
Another rider, Patrick Plumlee, filed a lawsuit in September claiming he suffered a brain injury after being “violently tossed around” on X2. The ride has also been the subject of litigation involving a reported death in 2022.
Six Flags announced in September that it was permanently closing X2, although the company maintained that X2 had passed its required safety inspections.
Apparently, closing the X2 roller coaster hasn’t closed the book on the lawsuits.
Six Flags Reports $366 Million Quarterly Loss
As if the X2 roller coaster lawsuits weren’t enough, Six Flags is also dealing with the fallout from a fatal accident on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia.
That incident occurred during the park’s Fright Fest season, which featured a Final Destination-themed attraction at Magic Mountain and a “Dr. Fright’s Dead Man’s Party” at the Georgia location. Talk about poor timing.
According to Entertainment Weekly, Six Flags reported a $366.1 million loss for the third quarter of 2026. The company recorded that loss before the Georgia accident.
Six Flags also acknowledged that safety-related ride closures contributed to weaker-than-expected October attendance. At least nine roller coasters nationwide were temporarily closed following the park visitor’s death in Georgia. The company added that it is reviewing its roller coasters with independent safety specialists.