A lawsuit says a 13-year-old boy, Clayton Phillips, was killed last month after being flung from a Yo-Yo carnival ride in Butte, Montana. The estate alleges Midway West Amusements operated the ride despite at least 10 chairs missing pelvic safety belts, clips, and connectors, and relied on employee memory instead of repairs.
WHO:
Clayton Phillips’ estate; Midway West Amusements
WHAT:
A wrongful-death lawsuit alleges a Yo-Yo carnival ride was operated with missing pelvic safety restraints on multiple chairs before the fatal crash.
WHEN:
Reported Aug 19, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
WHERE:
Butte, Montana, USA
WHY:
The lawsuit alleges the ride was operated despite missing pelvic safety belts, clips, and connectors on at least 10 chairs, with repairs not made and safety reliance placed on employee memory and verbal instructions.
