even though this incident with the tree is a bit different than the S:ROS accident, still, I wonder if the parks are going to not only reinforce the training they give the ride ops, but what about a little more education of the gp as to safe riding practices. > clung to the seat briefly before falling to the As one could imagine, there is a lot of history in this park that dates back to 1846. Police will not leave Solihull lake until absolutely certain no one else is in the water | West Midlands Police During a test run, one of the Boulder Dash cars struck Martinez, killing him instantly. The history of Lake Compounce can be traced back to 1846, when Gad Norton opened the area to the public. Oh my the poor employees! As you might expect with any decades-old amusement park, there have been fatal mishaps. Attendant struck, killed at Lake Compounce BRISTOL -- While cutting weeds underneath the Boulder Dash wooden roller coaster early Wednesday morning, Eli Baez saw Its a charming park filled with the memories and nostalgia of families who have made Lake Compounce a summer tradition for generations. Literally hours and hours, all day and into the evening. Are you that desperate for content lake compounce is far from being haunted never mind should have been a list of the top haunted places in a certain state. I was looking at a photo of one of the earliest pictures of the construction or maintenance, of the Wildcat at Lake Compounce. Ruiz said. 5K Likes, 303 Comments. No one was injured. TikTok video from Lake Compounce (@lakecompounce): "are you ready to face your fears on phobia? Holiday Lights at Lake Compounce continues through Dec. 31 every Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 4- 9 p.m. Also fom Dec. 26-31, it is open each day from 4-9 p.m. He bought me funnel cake afterwards so really it wasnt so bad. In 1981, a 16-year-old girl fell off a moving roller coaster when she tried to stand up; in 1999, a 16-year-old park employee was struck and killed by the Tornado ride; in 2000, a 6-year-old boy drowned while riding the parks Lake Plunge water slide; and in 2001, a 23-year-old maintenance worker was killed while working on Boulder Dash. > officers. Within 24 hours of the accident, Lake Compounce officials expanded the use of lock-out devices to include groundskeepers. Neither of which are haunted.. I won 100 to 25. I have grown up going to Lake Compounce and have been affected by 4 of these unfortunate happenings. Trees are hardly unique to theme parks so this sort of accident On only $5. A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Wilfredo Martinez, a maintenance worker killed during a roller coaster test run in June 2001 at Lake Compounce Theme Park. how did you know this shadow was of a 6 year old boy? Lol, Im from Bristol and still go to lake componce. In 2016, the park added a new roller coaster called "Phobia Phear Coaster," a Sky Rocket 2 model from Premier Rides. The decommissioning came after a chairlift accident at Six Flags Great Escape on June 24, 2017. And then there is always the fact that the man who owns the park present day refuses to go into the Ballroom by himself because everytime he does he gets touched. Four of us were sitting in a booth having a couple beers. (men, women, and children) We brought the camp about a week ago. He unlatched his seat belt, left the seat and then clung to the seat briefly before falling to the pavement. Can things get any worse? A tree branch breaking and falling on a mother and child. That year Funtime merged with Premier Parks, which went on to purchase Riverside Park (now Six Flags New England) 30 miles north near Springfield, MA and owned other parks such as Great Escape in Lake George, NY. "It could have been prevented" if the park followed normal safety standards, Martin said. Use of this site is governed by our Terms Of Service and Privacy Policy. When we got off the ride we told the Wildcat operator that we saw an old man up there at the very top of the ride greeting us with a smile. The arms rise when the rider pulls the control stick towards them-self, and the elephant descends when the control stick is pushed away. He was taken to a hospital where he was treated for minor injuries and released. He saw a wound on his brother's shoulder, Baez said, and figured Martinez would be all right. About Us [12], The park's success was steady until the late 1960s, when the park's attendance was decreasing. The park paid a $14,000 fine to OSHA in connection with Martinezs death, a penalty lower than it might have been because of what the agency called managements commitment to go above and beyond the agencys standards. OSHA imposed a separate $7,000 fine against the park in Matthew Hennes death. [7], The park's history goes back to 1846, when Gad Norton hired a scientist to perform an experiment using explosives, which failed. When I say this I mean a little more than the standard little blurbs that the ops gives before each train departs. Then, and several times a year in the summers until I moved out of the state in the mid 80s. During one of these walk-arounds, he heard kids laughing from near the lake. Lake Compounce purchased a miniature steam railroad designed and built by British actor William Gillette, portrayer of Sherlock Holmes in 1943. > (Saturday, May 15, 2004) - At a carnival in Another version has Compound killing himself when he realized he hadnt gotten fair value for the land, while yet another suggests his own tribe murdered him in retaliation for giving away their sacred ground. A few nights later I see the boy again (this time its 12 am and I was getting rid of the garbage outside) I see other employees leaving for the night the little boy ran laughing right by them.. The accident comes at a particularly bad time for Lake Compounce, the nation's oldest amusement park. She was in her teens. The park was cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the death of the worker, Matthew Henne of Southington. The two men petitioned local legislators that their residences be ceded from the town of Southington to the town of Bristol. By the way.spirits are everywhere..not so much Haunting but just there amoungst us , The ferris wheel is closed this season in 2011 because an eleven year old boy, while at the top, jumped off the gondola! "They started operating the ride without telling us," Baez said. I have had to walk through the show (and park) forwards and backwards countless times both during the day and in the middle of the night, alone and i have never seen anything. The tree was dead, The later half of the 20th century saw the parks business slowly fade, struggling and passing through the hands of multiple owners in the 1980s and 90s. When he got back to the main park, the starlight ballroom had all the lights on in the inside and he smelled fresh popcorn. Im 64 YO. Strong current.''. The drums are fixed to arms which raise and lower automatically. Also, a good friend of mine worked at the park as a teenager and she claims to have seen, heard and felt unexplainable things. Several years later I was in a pub in Bristol with my girl friend and a few others. Required fields are marked *. Underwater lake of death | Video credit: nautilus original sound - Angelika Koch. Your email address will not be published. Discover timeless attractions, family rides, CT's largest water park, and more. Nighttime security guards also allegedly have seen strange things after hours. He called Martinezs death a tragic accident, but there is no blame to be laid at the feet of Lake Compounce, he said, based on all the investigations conducted internally and by outside authorities.. i go to lake coupounce alot and it is not haunted, i use to work at the lake as house keeping..i loved itbut the one place i did not love was the ballroom at nite..every nite that my partner n i went to clean the ballroon we always felt like someone was lookin or was behind uswe never saw anything but we would here footsteps near the dreesing rooms..on stagen around the ballroon floors.other then that i loved going to the parkwith my kids n having fun under the sun. In 1985, Lake Compounce was sold to the Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company, owners of Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania, who briefly renamed the park to "Hershey's Lake Compounce". Experts Stumped by Faceless Toad Seen in Connecticut Man Steals Officers Squad Car and Credit Cards, Headless Chickens Discovered in Courtroom, the extinguishing of the bright light that was Milli Vanilli, its located just off of Route 229 in Bristol, http://www.exploretalent.com/articles/worlds-tallest-roller-coaster-unveiled/, Damned Hike: Lovers Leap State Park, New Milford, Damned Hike: Old Leathermans Cave, Watertown, Damned Hike: West Rock Ridge Park, Hamden. Now I feel stupid. It was designed and built by Connecticut actor William Gillette, the original portrayer of Sherlock Holmes in silent films. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Welcome to the new courant.com: Whats changed, FAQs and more, 99 sheep, 1 goose rescued from Beacon Falls farm due to concerns for animals welfare, TikTok sets new default time limits for minors, Two Palestinians arrested in West Hartford mans killing; third shot dead, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Maybe she was trying to commit suicide and she knew it, but thats not the parks fault!The shapes COULD however mean its haunted, but Ive been having the time of my life in Lake Compounce for 10 years and I just went today:), and nothing will ever stop me from adoring it. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aside from the silence and darkness being a bit creepy, Ive never experienced anything strange then. Girl, you know its true. That place is freaking awesome! [24][25], During December, the park becomes covered in lights, becoming a Christmas experience for adults and children. The boy, Devon M. Alexander, had been in critical condition since the July 1 accident at Lake Compounce, an amusement park in Bristol, Conn. I panicked and screamed. And lastly with great reluctance I offer this last one 5) Do not ride if the people in line with you talk more about the great layout of the bathrooms and how roomy and clean they are, than they talk about the ride they are getting on! (: My mom sang there in the 1940s. I worked there in the summer of 2002. The Click "thumbs up" if you think its haunted, or "thumbs down" if you think its all just a tall tale. Enjoy a day of thrilling coasters and rides at Lake Compounce! He is being held on a $50,000 bond. I grew up in Bristol and spent most everyday there, as my dad, Wally (ior Ralph) Gray, and Walt Swenton were carpenters that took care of the wild cat. That year the park added a few more new rides and a Boomerang Roller Coaster which was actually purchased by previous operators. The last fatal accident at Lake Compounce occurred in August, when a 16-year-old ride attendant died after falling beneath a moving ride. Disneyland had a similar accident, fortunately no one was killed, a few years ago. i didnt see or feel anything on the coaster but while riding the skilift i couldnt help but feel alot of energy coming from the land itself. 1. .tiktok-ze5eiw-SpanViews{-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;padding-right:12px;color:rgba(22, 24, 35, .75);}4301 views|.tiktok-15ooo5t-H4Link{font-family:ProximaNova,Arial,Tahoma,PingFangSC,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;display:inline;color:rgba(22, 24, 35, .75);margin-left:12px;}.tiktok-15ooo5t-H4Link a{color:rgba(22, 24, 35, .75);}. Visit the Park fir your self and make up your own experience and bring out the kid in you. In 1914, Lake Compounce opened the Green Dragon, the park's first electric-powered roller coaster. The only thing bad that happened was on the high diving board- my brother took a dive and when he landed he hit another swimmer and split his head open. I remember the Jet boats, the Laff in the Dark, the Old Bumper Cars, Rocket Ships. We figured security or someone was testing it but when we asked them they said they had no idea. 132 Likes, TikTok video from ace.high.ash (@ace.high.ash): "#greenscreen #drowning #unsolvedmysteries #unsolvedcasefiles #crimestories #crimescene #people #lake #lakedeaths #lakedrowning #fyp". #rollercoaster #coastertok #thrill #lakecompounce". 1. Baez' parents, Alfonzo and Maria Baez, adopted Martinez, their nephew, when he was six years old, according to Eli Baez. Can things get any worse? TikTok video from Puffchew (@puffchew): "Murder lake#foryoupage #foryou #murder #crazy". My parents brought me to the park the night of the Milli vanilli concert, my neighbor and close friend Matt was killed working the tornado. And yes, EVERYTHING was checked in attempts to debunk the paranormal. Neighbor Hector Mardonado remembered Martinez as a "very nice kid"from a "very nice family" who never had any trouble with anyone. Tagged Friends. On December 3, 1684, his tribe signed a deed that left Compound's Lake to a group of white settlers, including John Norton, who had migrated to central Connecticut from Massachusetts. Soo, all my life I have lived in Ct.. and Every summer I go to the park to my friends and I also go to the haunted graveyard. I grew up in bristol and knew many people who have worked there over the last decade. Check out our seasonal events to find out whats happening at the park during your visit. 15.9K Likes, TikTok video from Sky News (@skynews): "Authorities say #deaths of three #boys in #Solihull after falling into a #lake are a "stark reminder of the #danger of #water during #cold #weather"". All-new for 2023, enjoy live concerts all summer long directly on the lake! The suit says a lock that would have stopped mechanic John Fitch from operating the Boulder Dash roller coaster with Martinez beneath the tracks was not in use, a violation of federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations. "He was a man who liked to be in his house with his girl," said his friend, Luis DeJesus, 18, who works at Lake Compounce as a ride operator. A smaller version of the Pirate Ship where a motor below the ship turns a drive wheel that allows the boat to move back and forth in the direction of the spinning tire. The authorities said the boy fell off an inner tube while riding the Lake Plunge, an enclosed 375-foot-long slide that empties into the park's lake. In 2000, the roller coaster Boulder Dash was opened, and later received the 2004 Golden Ticket Award for the #1 rated Wooden roller coaster by "Amusement Today. His park had public swimming and rowing on the lake, a gazebo for lakeside band concerts and several rides. Martinez began working at the park this season, according to Richard Bisi, a spokesman for Lake Compounce. Investigators say that the child's fall was not related to a mechanical problem, but that the three-year-old should not have been allowed on the ride. Damned Conn-ection: The name of the 160-acre state park is based on a dark legend involving the double suicide of a starcrossed loversLillinoah, a Native American princess and an undentified white man,. It also investigates accidents. (Saturday, May 15, 2004) - At a carnival in Manchester, Connecticut, a three-year old boy fell from his seat on a Yo-Yo ride. those havent been in operation for transportation since the 1800s we thought, so the next day we asked our boss about what type of party was going on in the ball room was it a 1800s themed party or something that night and she told us no one was in the ball room. The land and what was left of the rides and buildings was sold to a previous owner, Stephen Barberino. just curious lol. Park officials said Devon could not swim and was not wearing one of the life vests that are provided, but not required, for water rides. Many "ghost hunters" have been arrested because they failed to contact property owners and/or local authorities ahead of time. WebDiscover short videos related to lake compounce deaths on TikTok. The Damned Story: As the oldest continuously operating theme park in the United States, Lake Compounce in Bristol is well known as a spot where people congregate for summertime fun. In July 1981, 16-year-old Michele Johnson of Bristol died after falling from a roller coaster as she stood and reached out the side of the car. funny. [23], During October, the park runs a Halloween event. In the ensuing decades, the park grew steadily, adding more picnic and swimming areas as well as the states first 10-pin bowling alley and a ballroom. When he failed to surface, lifeguards began a search but it took about 25 minutes for them to pull the boy from the water. What's New Carnival worker arrested, charged with drunkenness after child falls from Yo-Yo I have been to Lake Compounce 17 times in the past 4 years (with a season pass) and Ive never heard or seen anything bad. 1847. In one case, Martin said, a patron's dangling foot caught a maintenance worker's head beneath the coaster, breaking the patron's foot and knocking out the employee below. There are four different drop sequences to make each ride feel different. > This has to be the freakest accident at an A 40-foot (12m) drop tower designed for children. One of them caught my eye and I suddenly felt a cold shiver run up and down my spine. I started going to LC when I was about 5 with family and friends. Located on the Bristol-Southington town line, the park is hosting ESPN's X Trials this weekend. The family called him Wil, Baez said, describing his brother as "a funny dude" who was "friends with everybody.". Winters said that the stage will be floating on the lake in the water park area of the Lake Compounce. ESPN had expected that the alternative sports event would draw up to 30,000 people, and Lake Compounce officials were looking forward to showing off the park and its signature coaster. Though, it is to be expected considering how old this place has been running. His brother was working under a lower section of the coaster, he said, when tragedy struck. Ruiz and Eli Baez said their supervisors at the park haven't provided any safety training for groundskeepers. Each passenger wears a shoulder strap across one of their shoulders. WebLos Angeles County. The experiment brought large crowds, which inspired Norton to open an amusement park. Everybody that lives here or has lived to hear all their life knows better. There were also plenty of nights when walking back into the main portion of the park after the guests had left that were unbelievably creepy. Baez, 19, said the two brothers, who live on Davis Drive in Bristol, started work at 6 a.m. Wednesday. people are just making up stories to get comment I go to lake compounce like everyday over the summer every summer Ive never been freaked out or heard of anything from my friends or someone about ghost until now in these comments that are made up. There is a selection of children's and family rides open and a place to meet Santa. They are moments in time playing over and over. Riders are lifted 36-foot (11m) in the air and then 'bounced' to the bottom. I know I am going to be more attentive to making sure that I am properly restrained and try to be more attentive to the safety of those around me as well. The stage will be roughly 50-to-70 feet from audiences on the shore depending on the water level. One day a group of day camp children stopped by (as they normally did before they left the park) this little boy around 7 or 8 face pale white lips black hair black , no shoes, blue swim trunks no shirt dripping wet asked me for quite a bit of candy (as all kids did before they left) ( What made this unusual was that it was a day only open for the camp kids and he was the only one in a bathing suit. ) Nancy, my girlfriend at the time was poking me in the side saying, Peter..Peter!!! The Lake Compounce accident is unfortunate, but really unrelated to amusement park rides. I hate to ask this question, but does anybody know what the record is for the most people killed in one year on rides in the U.S.? Look, I have been to Lake compounce ever since I was a little girl. That year, JEG's financial troubles were exposed when a check the company wrote to Guns N' Roses bounced, and the performance was cancelled. He let Bristol PD know that some kids broke in and to keep an eye on the area. More attractions were added, and the park grew in stature during its heyday in the 1940s, famous big bands came to play Lake Compounces Starlite Ballroom, including Tommy Dorseys band featuring a young Frank Sinatra. Claim: Child on amusement park ride is fatally bitten by snakes lurking within. "It's hard to believe it. It is def haunted. > unlatched his seat belt, left the seat and then Does anybody remember her? . WebLake Compounce Season Passes Unforgettable fun awaits at Lake Compounce! Ruiz, who said he is friends with the brothers, said he saw the coaster train go through one cycle without incident. He said he couldn't comment further on the incident. So that way it is quicker for us to get around instead of going through the lines with the public. https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/08/nyregion/boy-hurt-in-park-accident-dies.html. It was just a horrible, horrible coincidence. Lake Compounce, from what I hear, does the haunted theme year round with the haunted games, ride etc.. because of the fact that its believed to be haunted. > treated for minor injuries and released. A few years later in 1927, the renowned Wild Cat wooden roller coaster a ride you can still enjoy to this day started thrilling visitors. The poor boy probably didnt know how to swim! Check out our seasonal events to find out whats happening at the park during your visit. The park was cited by the She believed what we said and told us it was probably the ghosts. Those in the ballroom are not, its just a moment in time that plays over and over every night. Everyone should know the coaster is tested before opening each day and to stay clear, Martin said. I told the person I was closing with and she went to investigate and found no one there! "They only train the ride operators," said Baez. Steve. Unfortunately, there isnt much in the way of documentation before the last half century, although there are vague stories about workers being killed in construction accidents and children drowning in the lake. I never seen or heard of ghost. original sound - ace.high.ash. Drew Intern is drinking a Lil' Heaven Crushable IPA by Two Roads Brewing Company at Lake Compounce. Maybe there are strange accournces but i doubt it very much i feel bad for all the people that did lose there lifes on crazy rides. Any rumors that he causes accidents is absolutely absurd. I think not. By 8:30 a.m., their supervisor had the men whacking weeds with power trimmers underneath the structure of the massive wooden coaster. [14], In the spring of 1987, Joseph Entertainment Group, owned by Joseph Balestieri, bought the park and renamed it "Lake Compounce Festival Park". Is this place really haunted? Some of the maze employees and I saw a thick smoke coming from down an abandoned hallway. 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He died at Connecticut Children's Medical Center with his family at his bedside, a hospital spokesman said. Loved Lake Compounce when I was a kid. Consists of sixteen swings suspended from chains on a rotating center. > small child? After being unable to find a buyer, JEG filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection and liquidated the park. The girl who was with me turned absolutely pale white dropped her cigarette and ran. The park saw success as a picnic park through the post-American Civil War era. iv been the once and we saw a shadow of a little 6-year-old boy and trust me it was creepy, BSIf your going to make up a story, at least have half brain to make one up where you not easily going to get caught in a lie,lol, iv been the once and we saw a shadow of a little 6-year-old boy and trust me it was creepy. He is survived by his mother, Janet Lang; his brother, Rev. When I was a little girl War era turned absolutely pale white dropped her and. 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