Six Flags Magic Mountain and S&S Worldwide have reached settlements with Christopher Hawley's parents in the wrongful-death lawsuit over his 2022 death after riding X2. The terms were not disclosed.
Settlement Removes September 8 Trial From the Case Timeline
FOX 11 Los Angeles reported Aug. 27 that attorneys submitted court papers to Judge Andrew E. Cooper confirming an agreement with Magic Mountain alongside the earlier S&S agreement. The filings came days before the case was scheduled for trial in Chatsworth on Sept. 8.
Financial Terms Remain Private
The settlement amount and other conditions have not been made public. S&S had previously told the court that its replacement trains operated as designed and that Magic Mountain, not the supplier, handled ride maintenance. Those statements are positions in the litigation, not a court finding.
The Settlement Is Separate From the July X2 Investigation
The lawsuit concerns Hawley's 2022 death. It is separate from the July 2026 incident that led California regulators to open a safety investigation at X2.
Sources: FOX 11 Los Angeles' Aug. 27 report based on official court filings, MyNewsLA.com's Aug. 27 report on the settlement, and MyNewsLA.com's report on the earlier S&S filing. The first-party image is from Six Flags Magic Mountain.