### [2026-08-27](/feed/2026/08/27/index.md)

##### Incidents at Six Flags parks
# The X2 roller coaster at the Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park in Valencia, California, U.S., closes after two riders were recently hospitalized for brain injuries including hemorrhages. 




### Sources:

1. [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/27/us/six-flags-rollercoaster-brain-injury-invs)
2. [The Hollywood Reporter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/six-flags-x2-coaster-closed-brain-injuries-1236683165/)

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