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Popular amusement park ride linked to severe injuries, deaths
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Popular amusement park ride linked to severe injuries, deaths

From Postimees · () Estonian

Translated from Estonian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A popular extreme amusement park ride in the U.S. is linked to severe incidents, including two women suffering brain hemorrhages after riding it.
  • Both women required emergency brain surgery following their experiences on the ride.
  • The attraction has reportedly been associated with fatalities over the years.

An extreme amusement park attraction in the United States is facing intense scrutiny due to a series of alarming incidents, including severe medical emergencies experienced by riders.

Most recently, two women suffered severe brain hemorrhages within a mere six-day period after riding the same attraction. Both individuals required immediate and emergency brain surgery to address their critical conditions.

The ride in question is identified as X2, located at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California. It is known for its extreme nature, propelling riders at speeds exceeding 120 kilometers per hour while its seats rotate independently. This combination can leave riders disoriented, facing forward one moment and upside down the next.

Beyond these recent harrowing events, reports indicate that the X2 ride has been associated with fatalities over the course of its operational history, adding a grim dimension to its reputation as an adrenaline-pumping experience.

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Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.