One of Six Flags' most daring and intense rides has been shut down indefinitely after reportedly causing a rider to become "seriously injured."
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Located at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, the X2 is the world's first fourth-dimension roller coaster. Featuring 360-degree rotating seats and a 215-foot drop, the Six Flags attraction is one of the world's most unique thrill rides.
For one rider, the ride proved to be too physically demanding, leaving the park visitor unconscious.
Emergency crews arrived at the theme park on July 5 around 9:15 PM after receiving a report that a rider was unconscious, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, or Cal/OSHA, has also opened an inspection into the incident on the ride, but refused to confirm details because the investigation was "ongoing."
Six Flags' fourth-dimension ride has been closed ever since.
Six Flags Releases Statement on X2 Closure
In a statement, Six Flags Magic Mountain confirmed that the roller coaster is closed indefinitely.
"We hope to get the ride back up as soon as possible," a spokesperson told the California Post.
"We do not have an estimated time of when X2 will be reopening."
The theme park did not confirm whether the ride's closure was related to the alleged injury or if safety inspections are being conducted.
The attraction originally opened as X in 2002. Six years later, the ride was revamped and returned as X2 in 2008.
Described by the theme park as "a rite of passage for the ultimate daredevil," the roller coaster spans 3610 feet. X2 has a peak of 200 feet and a max speed of 76 miles per hour.
On the Six Flags official website, the ride's description issues a daunting warning to park visitors.
"Flamethrowers and all, X2 is carefully designed to keep you in total sensory overload the entire ride," the description reads. "Feel your sense of direction disappear as you fly through an unreal assortment of dives."
X2's latest closure marks the second time in four years that a rider suffered a serious injury. Six Flags faced a lawsuit in 2022 after a 22-year-old rider suffered a traumatic brain injury on the X2. He died the following day.
