Six Flags to close world-famous roller coaster after CNN investigation exposed years of injuries and deaths

Six Flags announced Tuesday it will permanently shutter its most famous roller coaster, roughly a month after a CNN investigation exposed a long history of life-altering injuries and deaths linked to the ride.

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