A judge scheduled a sanctions hearing for Six Flags Magic Mountain over alleged evidence delays. The legal action follows a lawsuit filed in 2023. The case involves the death of 22-year-old Christopher Hawley. Hawley died in 2022 after riding the X2 roller coaster.
Attorneys for the Hawley family claim the park failed to provide critical evidence. The requested documents include incident reports and rider volume records for the X2. The family also requested medical records for other guests injured on the ride.
Six Flags contends the requests are overly broad. The company argues the motion violates privacy and trade secret laws. The hearing will determine if the park must produce the information.