Six Flags shuts down X2 rollercoaster after more than 100 allege brain injuries
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"Six Flags shuts down X2 rollercoaster after more than 100 allege brain injuries" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include NBC Los Angeles. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (1)
- Six Flags Magic Mountain to close X2 roller coaster NBC Los Angeles · 8h ago
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