Devastated parents are criticizing Six Flags after their daughter was left in a coma following an incident on the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. Naomi Greer-Wilkinson, 25, lost consciousness on the ride in July while with her twin brother and younger sister.
Her parents stated that the decision to keep the X2 roller coaster operational was a failure. "Naomi should have never ever in a million years even had the option to get on that ride," her mother told CNN. Her father added, "Whoever decided to keep X2 operational last month has a lot to answer for. It’s got to stop."
Following her loss of consciousness, Greer-Wilkinson was transported to a hospital where she underwent emergency brain surgery. Doctors informed her parents that she had sustained a severe traumatic brain injury. She remains in critical condition, reliant on a ventilator and feeding tube.
Greer-Wilkinson's accident is not the first incident reported on the X2 roller coaster. Records indicate two deaths and numerous injuries associated with the ride over the past 24 years.
Six days prior to Greer-Wilkinson's incident, a Hawaii resident experienced a similar event. While on the X2, which reaches speeds of nearly 80 miles per hour, she repeatedly struck her head against the headrest. The ride, known for its 360-degree rotating seats, caused her to vomit and lose consciousness. She was hospitalized and required surgery to remove part of her skull to reduce brain swelling, not regaining full consciousness for nearly two weeks.
In June 2022, 22-year-old Christopher Hawley died from a traumatic brain injury after losing consciousness on the X2. Prior to that, in 2010, Hilda Farias also died after riding the roller coaster.
The X2 roller coaster has been closed since July 12. Six Flags has declined to comment on the deaths when approached by The Post.