Young Man Dies After X2 Ride | San Diego News

A 22-year-old college grad, Christopher Hawley, died days after riding Six Flags Magic Mountain’s X2 coaster — his family now suing the park, claiming his death was preventable. Healthy and vibrant, Christopher collapsed immediately after the ride; his brother recalled a jarring malfunction. His mother fights to share his story as trial looms in September, backed by medical records pointing to ride-related cause. The X2, closed since July 12 after another incident, remains under investigation by Cal/OSHA — raising chilling questions about safety on a coaster that hits 76 mph. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/38d001239eefd4b3