A 25-year-old woman has spent months on a ventilator after riding the X2 rollercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain, part of a wave of lawsuits alleging the ride caused brain damage to more than 100 people. Naomi Greer-Wilkinson collapsed after riding the X2 at the Valencia, California, theme park in July and underwent emergency brain […] The post Lawsuits allege Six Flags X2 rollercoaster left riders with severe brain injuries — and the park kept it running appeared first on American Almanac .
A 25-year-old woman has spent months on a ventilator after riding the X2 rollercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain, part of a wave of lawsuits alleging the ride caused brain damage to more than 100 people. Naomi Greer-Wilkinson collapsed after riding the X2 at the Valencia, California, theme park in July and underwent emergency brain surgery. Months later, she remains in a coma, unable to breathe on her own, while her parents say they were told to prepare for end of life. Her case is now one of a series of lawsuits filed by Dordick Law against Six Flags, alleging the high-speed ride has inflicted severe traumatic brain injuries on rider after rider, and that the park knew about the danger for years. The X2, billed as the world's first…Open
Scores of people have come forward saying they suffered brain bleeds and other head trauma from world-famous X2 roller coaster at Six Flags, according to their attorneys. This comes after a CNN investigation into a history of riders saying they suffered debilitating injuries on X2. CNN’s Kyung Lah explores the riders’ stories. 0:00 Injured rollercoaster rider explains his motivation to bring legal action against Six Flags 0:39 Attorney speaks out about the Six Flag lawsuits 2:22 What is different about the X2 rollercoaster? 3:27 Has Six Flags responded to the legal claims? Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #SixFlags #RollerCoaster #News
A 22-year-old reality TV contestant signed up for competition and adventure—and ended up fighting for his life in the water. Host Paula Froelich sits down with “Survivor Greece” contestant Stavros Floros to discuss the terrifying morning he was struck by a tour boat's propeller while spearfishing in the Dominican Republic. Stavros opens up about the traumatic above-the-knee amputation, spending over 60 grueling days in a Miami hospital enduring multiple surgeries, and the harrowing reality of coming home with his life changed forever. Plus, he shares how his faith and inner strength are keeping him grounded as he begins the long journey of learning to walk with a prosthetic leg. AcunMedya shared a statement in the aftermath of the…
After sustaining severe injuries from a car accident, a Kansas City Chiefs fan asked doctors to create a prosthetic eye dedicated to his favorite team.
Over the last decade, baseball has been reshaped by a rise in pitching velocity — and arm injuries. CNN’s Hannah Keyser visits an independent training facility that has helped revolutionize pitching to explore how high tech training has helped pitchers throw faster than ever. Stream the full report on the CNN app.
A 508-kilogram bull named Malacara vaulted a safety barrier and flew toward front-row spectators at a packed arena in Murcia, Spain, and somehow, no one was injured. The incident unfolded on September 20 at the Plaza de Toros de Murcia during a mounted bullfight that closed the annual Murcia Bullfighting Fair. Malacara, a six-year-old bull […] The post Half-ton bull clears safety barrier and lands among spectators at Spanish arena appeared first on American Almanac .
A 508-kilogram bull named Malacara vaulted a safety barrier and flew toward front-row spectators at a packed arena in Murcia, Spain, and somehow, no one was injured. The incident unfolded on September 20 at the Plaza de Toros de Murcia during a mounted bullfight that closed the annual Murcia Bullfighting Fair. Malacara, a six-year-old bull bred at the Los Espartales ranch, was being goaded by matadors when it charged at a performer, veered sharply left, and cleared the barrier separating the ring from the crowd. A concrete wall in front of the spectator seats stopped the animal from plowing directly into the stands. Spectators screamed. At least one person in the front row had been filming the bout when the bull came over the top. But…Open
“Survivor Greece” contestant Stavros Floros recounts the terrifying moment a tour boat propeller struck him while spearfishing during production in the Dominican Republic.
