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Six Flags Hit With New Lawsuit Over Ride Harness Allegedly Crushing Guest

Legal troubles continue for Six Flags, with yet another rider filing a lawsuit against the theme park giant.

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TMZ reported that Six Flags Magic Mountain visitor Simon Kasawa is suing the park after suffering "significant injuries" on the CraZanity attraction.

Kasawa says he wasn't fully sitting down when the harness came down and injured him.

He's suing for negligence and product liability and is seeking an unspecified amount of damages.

This is not the first time that Six Flags Magic Mountain made headlines for the wrong reasons.

Park Visitor Injuries Pile Up For Six Flags

The California-based theme park shut down the X2 attraction in August after the ride resulted in two deaths.

A CNN investigation unveiled that the X2 roller coaster caused dozens of injuries and hospitalizations since it opened in 2002.

The ride's now-deleted description on the Six Flags website issued 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 read. "Feel your sense of direction disappear as you fly through an unreal assortment of dives."

In June 2022, 22-year-old Christopher Hawley collapsed and lost consciousness shortly after riding X2 with his brother and cousin.

He died from a traumatic brain injury the following day.

Weeks after Six Flags shut down the X2 attraction, an educator suffered a fatal fall from the Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia.

Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, died Monday, Oct. 12 after he "was ejected" from Goliath and "struck other patrons before falling beneath the attraction," the Cobb County Police Department said in an update shared with PEOPLE. 

Kariem was an IT manager in the Atlanta Public Schools system, which is remembering him as a "cherished member" of the school community. The district added that his "presence and impact will be deeply missed.

Wesley International Academy, the Atlanta charter school where Kariem worked, released a statement on his death.

"Throughout his time at Wesley, Mr. Kariem served as our IT manager, a technology teacher, and a robotics coach. Leaving a lasting impact on generations of students and colleagues," the school said. 

Days after his tragic death, Six Flags Over Georgia reopened with limited hours. The Goliath attraction remains closed, according to a Six Flags spokesperson.