‘Innocent people are coming off the ride with permanent brain damage’: Six Flags slapped with fresh lawsuits about ‘X2’ roller coaster

“Time after time, innocent people are coming off the ride with permanent brain damage,” said Chris Bulone, one of the attorneys for the X2 riders.

Six Flags did not respond to Moneywise’s request for comment about the suits.

Spun into another dimension

Six Flags’ own website notes the X2 “will have even the most hardened thrill seeker screaming” and says riders “will be spun into another dimension.” The ride hits a top speed of 76 miles per hour and features rotating seats that move 360 degrees.

Pamela Guillen was at the park on July 5th, celebrating her daughter’s 16th birthday and “boarded X2 at her daughter’s urging,” according to the suit. While on the ride, the suit alleges, she repeatedly hit her head against the ride’s headrest.

“When X2 returned to the station, Camille looked at her mother and saw her sitting with a vacant stare and her mouth open,” the lawsuit says. “Camille initially thought Pamela was joking. She quickly realized that something was wrong.”

Guillen was taken to the hospital and did not regain consciousness for two weeks, the suit says. Six Flags, it alleges, continued to operate the ride, despite knowing of Guillen’s injury.

Six days later, another guest, Naomi Greer-Wilkinson, allegedly lost consciousness after riding the X2 and had to undergo multiple operations to relieve pressure on her brain. She remains bedridden and barely conscious today, the suit says.

Michael Wilk is the third plaintiff, who alleges his head was slammed against the headrest during the ride. He later was diagnosed with a massive brain bleed and swelling, the lawsuit says, and is no longer able to practice law.