Tragedy at Butte Carnival Ride | Butte News

Butte News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 19, 2026 · 2m

A 13-year-old boy, identified by the community as Clayton Phillips, tragically died after being ejected from a moving YO-YO carnival ride in Butte, Montana, on June 7. Witnesses say he was thrown from the high-speed swing ride and fell to the ground; bystanders rushed to help before emergency crews arrived. He was airlifted to the hospital and remained there for over two weeks before passing. The ride was shut down immediately, and other attractions were paused as authorities launched an investigation into what caused the fall — possibly mechanical failure or restraint issues. While Montana…