"For unknown reasons, the employee was struck and killed by the coaster," Bisi said about an hour after the accident. Attendant struck, killed at Lake Compounce BRISTOL -- While cutting weeds underneath the Boulder Dash wooden roller coaster early Wednesday morning, Eli Baez saw > pavement. We used to get free ride tickets from the local tv studio, and we would spend the day. The train consists of five cars with two children or one adult and one child per car. Nancy, my girlfriend at the time was poking me in the side saying, Peter..Peter!!! It was ordered closed by state inspectors after they found cracks on the seats. In 1911, a carousel was built, followed by a roller coaster in 1914. [15] JEG focused on concert promotion and neglected the amusement park portion of the property. They had were totally smug about their inspectors and inspections after the S:ROS incident. . .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);}. Should Lake Compounce and other parks now rid the parks of trees out of fear that they might collapse and kill someone? 474.8K Likes, 891 Comments. He was taken to a hospital where he was treated for minor injuries and released. Lake Compounce offers fun special days and seasonal events all year long! Everyone should know the coaster is tested before opening each day and to stay clear, Martin said. Early in 1996, Kennywood Entertainment, owners of Pittsburgh's Kennywood amusement park, signed an agreement to purchase Lake Compounce. The coaster was torn down in 1927 to make room for the Wildcat, a wooden coaster designed by Schmeck and built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. Several deaths followed by lawsuits. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Police will not leave Solihull lake until absolutely certain no one else is in the water | West Midlands Police Reports indicate that there were no signs posted at the ride informing riders of height requirements. Each passenger wears a shoulder strap across one of their shoulders. Friends and neighbors said Martinez was a quiet, hardworking man with a lot of friends. It is haunted I worked there for several years and a group of us employees were walking past the ballroom(some of the small windows to the ballroom were open still) to leave at night and we heard many people talking and the sound of a honky tonk style piano playing the song Oh Susanna coming from the ballroom, it sounded as if there was a party going on in there. At first, Baez thought his older brother, 23-year-old Wilfredo Martinez, was playing a joke. Im 64 YO. By 8:30 a.m., their supervisor had the men whacking weeds with power trimmers underneath the structure of the massive wooden coaster. General Manager Jerry Brick stated that the coaster was the biggest investment in the park's history. Anyone can read what you share. Were hoping that people are going to be pretty happy with some of the acts that we have coming in," Winters said. Explore the latest videos from hashtags: #lakecompounce, #lake_compounce, #lakecomponce, #lakecompoune, This enchanting train made its inaugural run the following year when more than 100,000 passengers rode on more than 35 tons of 17 gauge steel track that completely encircled the lake. Winters said that the stage will be floating on the lake in the water park area of the Lake Compounce. A 6-year old boy drowning? All campsites include Wi-Fi, a picnic table, and a fire pit. I think when this happened, it was near where the chair lift is so theres really no where these kids could have gone. That place is freaking awesome! On Easter, Glenn Gray and the Casa Loma Band opened the Starlight Ballroom. Also, a good friend of mine worked at the park as a teenager and she claims to have seen, heard and felt unexplainable things. Besides, all parks have a little mystery to them. 13.1K Likes, 91 Comments. Ruiz said. Tom Wages, general manager at the park, declined comment. 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. Neither of which are haunted.. One of the employees asked the big wigs about it and they talked about pretty much the same thing thats in this article. Just some weird occurances . 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! A tree branch breaking and Make your Lake Compounce visit even more memorable when you book your stay at our exclusive campground. XD, yeahHow would you know it it was a boy and was 6? A 5-year-old Hartford boy died today, nearly a week after an accident on an amusement park water ride. Tube slide that was enclosed. Can. Check out our seasonal events to find out whats happening at the park during your visit. The train struck and killed Martinez. Steve. So I guess now addition to the warning signs that we areadly have before boarding a ride such as: Do not stand up ,or do not ride if you have a heart condition,or do not ride if you have a back condition we are going to have to add a few more. Look, I have been to Lake compounce ever since I was a little girl. I asked my Mom if the c.b.ers were having a party there. Coasters have smashed into groundskeepers and maintenance workers at other parks on a number of occasions, according to Martin. But, I must say I have NOT seen any ghosts or heard any wierd noises. Wait I missed the last paragraph. Our Damned Experience: Like many of you, we have been to Lake Compounce many times, most recently in summer 2008 and aside from the screams and shrieks of people on thrill rides, have yet to experience or see anything unusual or otherworldly. During one of these walk-arounds, he heard kids laughing from near the lake. The park was cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the death of the worker, Matthew Henne of Southington. Officials at Lake Compounce Theme Park declined Thursday to discuss the circumstances of Martinez's death, but they provided general information about safety 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. Let me tell you, we played for 5 minutes and only counted the people who walked directly in front of our chairs. So what if its haunted? IT IS NOT HAUNTED. [5], The lake's name is derived from Chief John Compound, a Mattatuck/Tunxis Native American. [24][25], During December, the park becomes covered in lights, becoming a Christmas experience for adults and children. Martin said it shouldn't run before everyone is out of the way. [23], During October, the park runs a Halloween event. A tree broke my moms car in my backyard, but my backyard isnt haunted! The boy The remote and inaccessible nature of the lift's path and terminus on top of Southington Mountain were cited by General Manager Jerry Brick as reasons for the closing. WebLake Compounce owes me money. its a strange place, well when I went there lastwell when I went there last summer with my boyfriend we didnt see anything until we were having sex and we heard some one say get out, This website uses cookies to improve your experience. As you might expect with any decades-old amusement park, there have been fatal mishaps. "It was clearly an accident," said Florence Sinow, spokeswoman for the state fire marshal's office. "I'm feeling like somebody in my family died," said Mardonado, who said he's known Martinez for at least five years. It was so repulsive that walked around the park looking for something healthy to eat for dinneri didnt have much to choose from. At the end of the 1991 season, Joseph Entertainment Group filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and did not open the park for the 1992 season. 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,. > officers. I honestly dont know why the girl tried to stand. The thing that is most difficult to understand is why it was there were still safety violations going on even after the first two accidents, he said. "What's so special about today that they couldn't tell us?" Why is it Lake Compounce, the best place in the universe, that always has to be picked on! I dont know why he commited suicide, he was so young. Julio Ruiz, 21, who also does groundskeeping for the park, was working near the brothers early Wednesday, close enough to see them but not under the coaster with them. Whatever happened, it didnt subsequently dissuade people from visiting the scenic lake, nor did it prevent eventual Lake Compounce owner Gad Norton from opening the park to the public in 1846 for picnicking and other amusements. See you there. 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.? They didnt do anything. WebLake Compounce Season Passes Unforgettable fun awaits at Lake Compounce! The last fatal accident at Lake Compounce occurred in August, when a 16-year-old ride attendant died after falling beneath a moving ride. Click "thumbs up" if you think its haunted, or "thumbs down" if you think its all just a tall tale. http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=11660136&BRD=1643&PAG=461&dept_id=10486&rfi=6. > amusement park. (men, women, and children) We brought the camp about a week ago. > I went to the Ride Accident Report to see what WebLos Angeles County. Disclaimer: The stories posted here are user-submitted and are, in the nature of "ghost stories," largely unverifiable. Can things get any worse? "It's hard to believe it. I remember the Jet boats, the Laff in the Dark, the Old Bumper Cars, Rocket Ships. Maybe once I had a little chill here and there, but thats only from being near the water park so much. Now, her once grand manor lay in ruin. Police say that ride's 34-year-old operator was drunk and refused to cooperate with investigating officers. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Wearing a bikini and had 5 children with her. But while the brothers were cutting the weeds, park workers at the other end of the nearly mile-long coaster sent the train racing more than 60 mph through a preliminary run. When I say this I mean a little more than the standard little blurbs that the ops gives before each train departs. I worked there in the summer of 2002. 1. Deep water. Lake Compounce is an amusement park located in Bristol and Southington, [14], In the spring of 1987, Joseph Entertainment Group, owned by Joseph Balestieri, bought the park and renamed it "Lake Compounce Festival Park". Each time the groundskeepers work underneath a coaster or the log ride, he said, operators clear the area before starting the ride. It splashed out into the lake with 2 variants. He was living just down the street from them, in Cambridge Park, with his girlfriend when he died. As one could imagine, there is a lot of history in this park that dates back to 1846. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. In 1847, the "Southern method" of cooking lamb was introduced by Lake Compounce to families, groups and organizations and the long and profitable tradition of summer barbecues began. Required fields are marked *. some people are lucky to witness these things. Riders are lifted 36-foot (11m) in the air and then 'bounced' to the bottom. Her stage name was Shirley Lee. I was with my boss when she heard someone talking above where we clock in, she thought it was one of our employees but when she went upstairs to see what he was doingnobody was there. His park had public swimming and rowing on the lake, a gazebo for lakeside band concerts and several rides. Tagged Friends. Lake Compounce remained under the ownership of the Pierce and Norton Corporation until 1966, when Edward G. Pierce sold his share to the Norton family. Nationally, the death rate from these drugs has increased by I propose the following new warning signs: 3) Do not ride if ride op has just been discharged from drug rehab, 4) Do not ride if seems more interested in hitting people in line than following safety procedures. 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. Also I was a little angry because I had to put the whole bag of candy back because the kid didnt buy it. > Carnival worker arrested, charged with I have been going once every summer for quite a while. Baez said he and Martinez were close, playing basketball, going to clubs and other things brothers do together. Thread started on: May 17th, 2004, 8:56pm . I saw a small very pale boy standing near zoomerang about 5 years ago I walked by and when I looked back he wasnt there. One of the first notable musical acts to perform at the new venue was the group Milli Vanilli, and their live performance was broadcast on MTV in what became the first public sign that they were lip-synching, when a recording of the song "Girl You Know It's True" began to skip. We also saw that top gondola on the Ferris Wheel start swinging back and fourth (30 mins AFTER lock out, tag out) every night. Portions of the proceeds are donated towards the American Diabetes Association and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. 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. His brother was working under a lower section of the coaster, he said, when tragedy struck. But last year, I worked at the front of the haunted maze in Starlight Theater. See the article in its original context from. Richard Harris | West Midlands Fire and Rescue Area Commander > they had to say about yesterdays death and this A bunch of seasoned workers have stories ,but I thought that one was the most interesting. If You Go: Lake Compounce is located in Bristol, and chances are if youve grown up in Connecticut, youve probably already been there! His plan was to hold onto the park and the few rides and buildings left and sell it to another amusement park owner. Log in to follow creators, like videos, and view comments. During a test run, one of the Boulder Dash cars struck Martinez, killing him instantly. And Jessica, there was no incident at lake compounce regarding their ferris wheel. In between the Skyride and Thunder river there is a pathway with a little bridge for us to cut in between the 2 rides. Ballroom MusicI worked at LC in 1999 / 2000 / 2001 (yea, those tough years) and we heard music from there quite a bit. On October 6, 1846, Gad Norton invited the public to witness a scientific experiment to be conducted at his family-owned lake. [20] In 2013, the park added the Bayou Bay wave pool as part of its expansion plans. When you have a situation where you have a death in your park, then another death, you would hope somebody would conduct a generalized inquiry into all safety procedures and make sure employees are well trained, attorney Michael DAmico of Watertown said Monday. Though, it is to be expected considering how old this place has been running. WebLos Angeles County. Your email address will not be published. For the time being, Boulder Dash -- a $6 million coaster that debuted to rave reviews last year as the longest, fastest wooden coaster on the East Coast -- is closed, but the park remains open. 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. Nor, the suit contends, did park managers train mechanics not to conduct tests with workers under the tracks or to communicate with each other by two-way radio before running a test, both of which run counter to prevailing industry standards spelled out in guidelines published by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. The Wildcat roller coaster and other rides became nonoperational by 1991. The oldest continuously operating theme park in the U.S. is rumored to be haunted. Very nice story Peter, Lake Compounce has some of the most interesting stories on the site IMO. Visit the Park fir your self and make up your own experience and bring out the kid in you. (Saturday, May 15, 2004) - At a carnival in Manchester, Connecticut, a three-year old boy fell from his seat on a Yo-Yo ride. Unfortunately for me I spent a very dark time there, but I have also had amazing times at the park and will always consider it a great place close to my heart! On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. will the iconic ride return anytime soon? orIve worked here for a few years as a teenager. Companies such as Cedar Fair, Alpha Smartparks, and the Kennywood Corporation made offers. Loved Lake Compounce when I was a kid. Lake Compounce The park's name derives from John Compound, a Mattatuck/Tunxis Native American Chieftain who signed over "Compound's Lake" to settlers in 1684. The girl who was with me turned absolutely pale white dropped her cigarette and ran. He died at Connecticut Children's Medical Center with his family at his bedside, a hospital spokesman said. Consists of small scale motorcycles which rotate in a counter clockwise direction. 1851. Bathroom Today as I was getting ready for my job inside the maze ( I was a clown) I was in the dressing room with three other people . I shout to them, hey that little boy went back to the water park! 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. Then, and several times a year in the summers until I moved out of the state in the mid 80s. [12], The park's success was steady until the late 1960s, when the park's attendance was decreasing. According to the Lake Compounce website, In this house, Dr. Belladonna Thornwoode has gone mad on her quest for perfection. 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". That explains why there is one missing at the top. They looked at me laughed said some nasty thing and kept walking. I looked over to the wall at the right where there were several old antique B&W pictures. ExperiencesMost of the experiences reported at LC come from employees. an incident happened at another park, and it forced them to shutdown theirs. I will be keeping a closer eye on what the ride ops are doing as well. When I was there, Wildcat was closed for maintenance. 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. I don't want to be the junior ride police but something has got to give here. They said the boy, who was with his stepfather at the time of the accident, had met the 46-inch height requirement for the ride. In 1993, Funtime Parks, which owned the now defunct Geauga Lake near Cleveland, Ohio and Darien Lake near Buffalo, NY, among other parks, became Barberino's management partner. Swetha Sridhar/Google Local. Within 24 hours of the accident, Lake Compounce officials expanded the use of lock-out devices to include groundskeepers. No major attractions were added during this time, and the Nortons listed the park for sale in 1984. Martinez began working at the park this season, according to Richard Bisi, a spokesman for Lake Compounce. The park was put up for sale at a very low price. 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. "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. I worked for the park for 3 seasons, in that time I was working the exit ramp of the wildcat while a human chain was walking the lake to get the drowning victims body which was very sad, seeing him carried out of the water was unsettling, In my second and 3rd season I was one of the main operators of the brand new Boulderdash, one morning I went into work to find my ride closed, when I walked up I found out an employee had been wearing headphones while landscaping under the coasters low clearance ending, and did n. Not hear the loud test alarms going off while lifting his head between the tracks. I dont care if no one believes me but I tell you it is all true after all I did work there. OMG all those are true because we worked there of college.After the ghoust hunters came we had to quit it was getting out of hand so we left. Stay the heck away from Lake Lanier - BlackBeltBabe. Oh, a final note: Possibly the most tragic death of all happened at the park on the night of July 21, 1989 its the night that marked the extinguishing of the bright light that was Milli Vanilli as Rob and Fab were performing live on the stage at Lake Compounce when their record started skipping. 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. [3] The park was acquired from Kennywood Entertainment Company by Palace Entertainment, the U.S. subsidiary of Parques Reunidos. He said he couldn't comment further on the incident. Park officials reached Monday said the lawsuit had no merit. 323 Likes, TikTok video from Uk crime (@ukcrimes): "Prayers to the familys as this sad time #awareness #solihulllaketrajedy #fyp". INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- A California father is under arrest for murder after his baby daughter's body was recovered from the Los Angeles River in Long Beach, police said In orientation, they talked about the accidents that happened and what we could do for safety, etc It was no secret to people that live in Bristol, that Lake Compounce is rumored to be haunted. In his deposition, however, Fitch, the mechanic at the controls of the Boulder Dash, said no protocol existed to check for the presence of groundskeepers along the mountainside coasters 4,600 feet of track. Lake Compounce. Lake Compounce is an amusement park located in Bristol and Southington, Connecticut. Opened in 1846, it is the oldest, continuously-operating amusement park in the United States. It spans 332 acres (134 ha), which includes a beach and a water park called Crocodile Cove included in the price of admission. TikTok video from Lake Compounce (@lakecompounce): "are you ready to face your fears on phobia? The midways are decorated, many of the park's rides are run in the dark, and a haunted house called "The Haunted Graveyard" is opened. 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. 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. He said he walked off the job Wednesday and isn't sure he's going back. He was born on December 31, 1975 in New Port Richey, FL. Four of us were sitting in a booth having a couple beers. Lets face it safety starts us. 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. I think the nuttiest story I heard was from a guard whos worked there since the new ownership in 96. The So that way it is quicker for us to get around instead of going through the lines with the public. Martinez, 23, was cutting weeds with a noisy, gas-powered trimmer beneath a section of roller-coaster track before the park opened on June 13, 2001. 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. Connecticut's WFSB News reported, "The carnival owner isn't saying much about a Yo-Yo ride that injured a child, but he did say that our presence at the carnival killed his business.". 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! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1847. The land and what was left of the rides and buildings was sold to a previous owner, Stephen Barberino. Not saying its ghosts, but I mean. 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. Police, state officials and an independent safety firm hired by the park are investigating. He said he figured the operators would stop the ride because the men were working underneath. Premier Parks and Barberino then put Lake Compounce up for sale again in 1995. Well one night I was having a break with a co-worker and my shirt was pulled so hard I was pulled off the bridge onto the ground. But Baez was lucky to be standing under the part of the coaster that was high enough that the passing train didn't touch him. Ride is housed under its own open-air pavilion. WebRobert Lang. The Lake Compounce accident is unfortunate, but really unrelated to amusement park rides. Voice your opinion here! . Please note: It is your responsibility to acquire appropriate permissions before investigating any location listed on this site. 291 Likes, 71 Comments. The vast majority of information provided on this web site is anecdotal, and as such, should be viewed in the same light as local folklore and urban legends. A 16-year-old ride attendant, Matthew Henne, was crushed beneath a spinning ride at the park in 1999, and a 6-year-old Hartford boy, Deven Alexander, drowned in July 2000 after tumbling from an inner tube into a lake at the bottom of a water slide. 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. Cmon!!! [8] In 1944, Lake Compounce opened a steam railroad. Nor have I seen any unsightly images throughout the park. Later my daughter & i were in line..same spot.my daughter looked at me and said what? 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