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A high-stakes legal battle is heating up over the X2 roller coaster at Magic Mountain, with a trial set for August 16, 2027. Sheila Katerelos, who claims she suffered a traumatic brain injury and other serious medical issues after riding in 2020, is seeking damages — along with her husband for loss of consortium. Though Six Flags and Magic Mountain were initially dismissed, the ride’s manufacturer, S&S Worldwide, was reinstated by an appeals court, which found credible questions about design defects and causation. The case is part of a growing pattern: a 2022 fatality led to a settlement, and two more severe injuries — including one requiring skull removal and another resulting in a coma — occurred just this July, prompting a temporary closure. With multiple lawsuits and mounting safety concerns, the courtroom showdown looms as the central focus on accountability for the X2’s deadly legacy.

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