Butte teen dies as a result of carnival ride incident, Butte-Silverbow sheriff confirms

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Butte, Montana
Butte Civic Center
Incident type
Amusement park, Fall

Summary

Fall Injury Butte Montana in Butte, Montana: A 13-year-old boy fell from the Yo-Yo carnival ride in Butte on June 7 and sustained serious injuries. He died Sunday evening at a Kalispell hospital, Butte-Silver Bow Sheriff Ed Lester confirmed Monday. The ride, which lifts up to 30 feet off the ground and seats about 32 riders, was immediately shut down and cordoned off pending investigation. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.

Original reporting

Butte teen dies as a result of carnival ride incident, Butte-Silverbow sheriff confirms | State | fairfieldsuntimes.com

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