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.

The estate of Clayton Phillips alleges that ride operator Midway West Amusements knew that at least 10 chairs lacked pelvic safety belts, clips and connectors.

Rather than making repairs, the company relied entirely on employee memory...