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US-theme park Six Flags axes rollercoaster after injury claims

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A rollercoaster linked to serious brain injuries and two deaths has been permanently retired after almost two decades, following a string of lawsuits from riders and their families.

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Headline as published: US-theme park Six Flags axes iconic rollercoaster after horror injury claims

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