New Texas Giant reopens as lawsuit is filed after fatal accident

Posted | Contributed by Tom Keener

The family of the 52-year-old woman who died when she was ejected from the Texas Giant roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas in July filed a lawsuit against Six Flags Tuesday in a Tarrant County district court. In a statement released Tuesday evening, Six Flags said the Texas Giant will reopen this weekend after adding "incremental and overlapping safety measures for the ride that include re-designed restraint-bar pads from the manufacturer and new seat belts."

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