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Boy, 13, died after falling from carnival ride with missing seat restraints: lawsuit
The estate alleges Midway West Amusements ignored missing restraints on at least 10 chairs and placed Clayton Phillips in an unsafe seat.
- A 13-year-old boy named Clayton Phillips died after falling from a Yo-Yo carnival ride in Butte, Montana, in June while the ride was moving at full speed.
- The lawsuit alleges that at least 10 chairs on the ride had visible safety deficiencies, including missing restraint components, which were not properly addressed.
- The suit claims that improperly trained employees allowed Clayton to ride in a chair without proper restraints, or that the restraints failed.
- Clayton's family is suing multiple parties including the city-county government, Midway West Amusements, and the inspection company, seeking compensatory and punitive damages related to the incident.
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Montana boy killed after being flung from carnival ride operating with missing restraints, lawsuit alleges
A 13-year-old boy was killed last month after being thrown from a Yo Yo carnival ride in Montana, according to a lawsuit alleging that carnival workers failed to follow safety protocols and operated the ride despite several missing seats and restraints.
·San Francisco, United States
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Boy, 13, died after falling from carnival ride with missing seat restraints: lawsuit
A 13-year-old boy died after he fell off a “Yo-Yo” carnival ride while it was going full speed, after carnival workers allegedly signed off on safety inspections despite several seats missing restraints, according to a new lawsuit.
·New York, United States
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