Six Flags Magic Mountain closed its X2 roller coaster on July 5 after a rider was found unconscious; Cal/OSHA has opened an inspection and the park says it has no reopening date. X2 — promoted as the world's first 4th-dimension coaster — reaches speeds up to 76 mph and runs on a 3,610-foot track. The closure occurs as a separate wrongful-death lawsuit related to a 2022 ride on X2 moves toward a September trial. Officials and the park have provided limited public details while investigations continue.
Six Flags' X2 Coaster Closed Since July After Rider Found Unconscious — Cal/OSHA Investigation Under Way
Six Flags Magic Mountain's acclaimed X2 roller coaster has been out of service since July 5 after a rider was found unconscious, and the park has not provided a timeline for reopening. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the incident, and the case has prompted an inspection by California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), which declined to provide details while the probe remains ongoing.
The X2 roller coaster, considered one of the craziest roller coasters in the world, at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Park Statement and Current Status
The X2 roller coaster is pictured at Six Flags Magic Mountain. The attraction, considered one of the most intense roller coasters in the world, has been closed for more than a month following an incident involving a rider. KTLA
Six Flags Magic Mountain confirmed the attraction remains closed and told the California Post, "We hope to get the ride back up as soon as possible," but added that there is no estimated reopening date. The park has not publicly commented on the condition of the rider involved or whether the closure is related to safety or maintenance checks.
An aerial view of X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain on Aug. 13, 2026. KTLA
About X2
The X2 roller coaster is pictured at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Marketed as the world's first 4th-dimension roller coaster, X2 originally opened as "X" in 2002 and was rethemed and relaunched as X2 in 2008. The ride features 360-degree rotating seats, head-first and face-down elements, and reaches speeds up to 76 miles per hour across a 3,610-foot track. Six Flags' promotional copy describes the experience as extreme, with seats that extend beyond the track and rotate independently of the train.
Related Legal Case
The closure comes as a separate wrongful-death lawsuit involving X2 proceeds toward a jury trial. A Garden Grove family alleges their son, 22-year-old Christopher Hawley, suffered a catastrophic subdural hematoma after an X2 ride in June 2022. According to the suit, the coaster "suddenly, abruptly and violently jolted to a halt," after which Christopher complained of head pain, lost consciousness, and died the following day at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. That case is scheduled for trial in September.
What Comes Next
Cal/OSHA's inspection indicates an official safety review is underway; investigators typically wait to release findings until inspections are complete. Six Flags Magic Mountain, a 260-acre park known for record-setting coasters, has not offered further details. Park guests and the public will likely await the outcome of the inspection and any formal statements from the park or agencies involved.
Note: Details remain limited while the investigation continues. Reporting agencies and the park have provided only limited public comment.
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