He pretty much let us know hes still there and looks out for people. The Nortons owned and operated the park through 1985 and were able to restore some profitability and raise attendance. 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 . Consists of sixteen swings suspended from chains on a rotating center. Other thrill rides include Wildcat, Thunder -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. The Lake Compounce accident is unfortunate, but really unrelated to amusement park rides. But then he moved his brother's head and saw that his skull had been split open. me and 4 friends were riding bolder dash this summer, about half way through the ride i had seen something crossing over the track really fast as i looked round thinking it was an animal i had seen nothing, when i got off the ride one of my friends asked if i had seen it and described it just the way i had seen it. 1851. 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 The chatter was indiscernible, probably because we just werent close enough. Nancy, my girlfriend at the time was poking me in the side saying, Peter..Peter!!! And Jessica, there was no incident at lake compounce regarding their ferris wheel. I think not. Hours are subject to change and typically vary during special events. 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.. There, in the photo was an old man with a shabby vest and baggy pants with long white sideburns smoking a cigar with a huge familiar grin right at the very top of the first hill. Attendant struck, killed at Lake Compounce BRISTOL -- While cutting weeds underneath the Boulder Dash wooden roller coaster early Wednesday morning, Eli Baez saw I grew up in Plainville, the next town over. 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. TikTok video from not you (@nunyabusniz): "#lakelanier". I must say it was very creepy. Premier Parks and Barberino then put Lake Compounce up for sale again in 1995. Lake Compounce is an amusement park located in Bristol and Southington, I remember the Jet boats, the Laff in the Dark, the Old Bumper Cars, Rocket Ships. If the gate was left open, *click*. Ken Martin, a Virginia-based safety consultant to the amusement park industry, said his first impression is that the coaster's operations staff and the groundskeepers weren't communicating as they should. 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"". 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 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. Trees are hardly unique to theme parks so this sort of accident could've happened anywhere. original sound - rabia321321. His park had public swimming and rowing on the lake, a gazebo for lakeside band concerts and several rides. 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,. 291 Likes, 71 Comments. Click "thumbs up" if you think its haunted, or "thumbs down" if you think its all just a tall tale. WebRobert Lang. Enjoy a day of thrilling coasters and rides at Lake Compounce! Were hoping that people are going to be pretty happy with some of the acts that we have coming in," Winters said. But last year, I worked at the front of the haunted maze in Starlight Theater. 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. 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. Nor have I seen any unsightly images throughout the park. 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. I told them I had to use the bathroom and I went as I was peeing the hand dryer turns on and on the ladies bathroom so does the sink as I heard both of them at the same time I ran out there like no tomorrow. There are four different drop sequences to make each ride feel different. Lake Compounce is an amusement park located in Bristol and Southington, Connecticut. Im 64 YO. Well after the Sky ride closed for the night we usually would have a cigarette on the bridge and the maintenence guys would scare us. It was ghoulish. Grab a 2023 Silver, Gold, or Platinum Season Pass and experience FREE concerts all summer long. some people are lucky to witness these things. She believed what we said and told us it was probably the ghosts. When I was about 15 or 16, two of my neighborhood friends and I one Saturday morning went on a Wildcat ride. > Stay the heck away from Lake Lanier - BlackBeltBabe. What does that say about our countries health? Reports indicate that there were no signs posted at the ride informing riders of height requirements. Lake Compounce offers fun special days and seasonal events all year long! Deaths that occurred here include a 16-year-old girl who fell from a coaster in 1981, a 16-year-old park employee killed working on the Tornado ride in 1999, a 6-year-old boy who drowned on the Lake Plunge waterslide in 2000, a 23-year-old maintenance worker killed working on the Boulder Dash in 2001, and a 5-year-old boy killed in 2004 when a tree branch fell on him. And in a tragedy that hit too close to home, in 2004, a 5-year-old Shelton boy who was in my sons preschool group and we knew well was killed when a tree branch fell and struck him (a sad, freak nightmare occurrence that still haunts me). He said he couldn't comment further on the incident. We figured security or someone was testing it but when we asked them they said they had no idea. The Lake Compounce accident is unfortunate, but really unrelated to amusement park rides. I went to the Ride Accident Report to see what they had to say about yesterdays death and this is what greeted me. Girl, you know its true. Loved Lake Compounce when I was a kid. TikTok video from rabia321321 (@rabia3213210): "It's very very SAD". Ruiz said. The park reopened for the 1994 and 1995 seasons. The park was cited by the [1][2] It spans 332 acres (134ha), which includes a beach and a water park called Crocodile Cove included in the price of admission. You can read the parks official unabridged history here. Visit the Park fir your self and make up your own experience and bring out the kid in you. The drums are fixed to arms which raise and lower automatically. By 8:30 a.m., their supervisor had the men whacking weeds with power trimmers underneath the structure of the massive wooden coaster. [20] In 2013, the park added the Bayou Bay wave pool as part of its expansion plans. Deep water. It also investigates accidents. Martinez began working at the park this season, according to Richard Bisi, a spokesman for Lake Compounce. "They sent us under the ride.". In addition to the 14th oldest wooden roller coaster in the world, Wildcat,[4] its newer wooden roller coaster, Boulder Dash, has won the Golden Ticket Award for the #1 Wooden Coaster in the World for five consecutive years. The tree was dead, I worked at Lake Compounce for two years, and have walked through the park alone and at night plenty of times. Very amazing place full of history and death. On Friday, a wheel fell off a ride called the Ring of Fire. Enjoy a day of thrills at America's First Amusement Park! Hikes and Walks Legends Weird Places. If not, its located just off of Route 229 in Bristol, directly across the street from the ESPN campus you cant miss the array of satellite dishes. I never seen or heard of ghost. Bigfoot Encounters reports a few sightings, the most recent being a young Bigfoot in Bristol in 2005, one crossing Route 169 in Woodstock in 2004 and one seen in Barkhamstead Forest in 2002.; The Gulf Coast Bigfoot Research Organization has a 16-inch footprint found in Hartford County in 2003 and a harrowing Bigfoot encounter where it 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. The road move was expected to cost $6 million, while the additions to the water park were expected to cost $15 million. > fell from his seat on a Yo-Yo ride. Paul Natkin/Getty Images. It is def haunted. The boy apparently became afraid and wanted to escape. Disclaimer: The stories posted here are user-submitted and are, in the nature of "ghost stories," largely unverifiable. Look, I have been to Lake compounce ever since I was a little girl. 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. Richard Harris | West Midlands Fire and Rescue Area Commander Anyone can read what you share. Thread started on: May 17th, 2004, 8:56pm . Eventhough I would love to see one but I think the stories are mad up. The last fatal accident at Lake Compounce occurred in August, when a 16-year-old ride attendant died after falling beneath a moving ride. an incident happened at another park, and it forced them to shutdown theirs. [11], The effects of the Great Depression and the popularity of the automobile brought trolleys in the United States into a decline, which negatively impacted attendance at Lake Compounce. Lake Compunce is a wonderful park- it just had some bad mishaps. They also appointed a full-time director of safety and training, Jim Lenois, last July. It was designed and built by Connecticut actor William Gillette, the original portrayer of Sherlock Holmes in silent films. They didnt do anything. > they had to say about yesterdays death and this Alfonzo Baez, who also works at Lake Compounce as a night supervisor in the groundskeeping department, said no one is supposed to be allowed under the coaster when it is operating. Your email address will not be published. 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! Please note: It is your responsibility to acquire appropriate permissions before investigating any location listed on this site. Its mostly guards that work over night or off-season that have seen/heard things. 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. Now I feel stupid. 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. What do you think? POV: Phobia at Lake Compounce No Love (Instrumental) - . The two men petitioned local legislators that their residences be ceded from the town of Southington to the town of Bristol. The accident comes at a particularly bad time for Lake Compounce, the nation's oldest amusement park. Located on the Bristol-Southington town line, the park is hosting ESPN's X Trials this weekend. @emily- Hehe LOL. Anways, if your interested in going to newer places, check this place out 197 Likes, TikTok video from Thrill Nation (@thrillnation): "Have you visited this lovely park!? "I thought he was fakin.'". The park received renovations and in 1988 a 20,000-seat outdoor amphitheater. The good news is that despite the unfortunate tragedies and accidents, many people have enjoyed themselves immensely at Lake Compounce Amusement Park over the past 153 summers, and will do so again this year. The park saw success as a picnic park through the post-American Civil War era. . > Carnival worker arrested, charged with Police are charging him with reckless endangerment in the first and second degrees, risk of injury to a minor and interfering with police. When my mom went into their recent Haunted Graveyard she said she saw a man with blood on him.She was SUPER freaked out cuz he was see-through.And she asked my cousin Joey (he works there) if he was a new recrute (I probobly spelled it wrong) And my cousin didnt say a word.We later found out that it was a ghost, not only for its filmy figure, but Joey didnt have any clue who she was talking aboutCreepy right? The history of Lake Compounce can be traced back to 1846, when Gad Norton opened the area to the public. I honestly dont know why the girl tried to stand. Joel Fain, a Hartford attorney representing Lake Compounce, declined to comment on specific allegations because he said he had not seen the suit. I think when this happened, it was near where the chair lift is so theres really no where these kids could have gone. I found this site Googling rumors of ghosts near the boulderdash at lake compounce. View Seasonal 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. Tube slide that was enclosed. Nighttime security guards also allegedly have seen strange things after hours. 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. His brother was working under a lower section of the coaster, he said, when tragedy struck. A 40-foot (12m) drop tower designed for children. At first, Baez thought his older brother, 23-year-old Wilfredo Martinez, was playing a joke. How did they know it was a 6 year old boy? 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. 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. A cylindrical spinning ride where centrifugal force stuck the riders to the wall, Miniature version of the Musik Express for children, Catipillar-themed powered train ride from. Those in the ballroom are not, its just a moment in time that plays over and over every night. (Saturday, May 15, 2004) - At a carnival in Manchester, Connecticut, a three-year old boy fell from his seat on a Yo-Yo ride. "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. He ran after them, yelling to stop, but they disappeared. jamboree back in the 70s. I panicked and screamed. But those changes, DAmico contends, did not extend to other areas of park operation, and if they had, Martinezs death could have been prevented. [13] Factors such as poor marketing, low attendance, and repeated ride outages caused Hershey to sell the park after two seasons in 1987, a decision that upset local representatives. From rides like the storied Wildcat and Boulder Dash to other attractions such as the water park and the lake itself, the park has a long history of good times and great enjoyment. A large umbrella canopy covers the ride and simultaneously rotates in a clockwise direction. He was born on December 31, 1975 in New Port Richey, FL. The decommissioning came after a chairlift accident at Six Flags Great Escape on June 24, 2017. Use the "Browse" or "Choose File" button below to select an image to upload along with your comment. we don't have any better news' original sound - Sky News. Companies such as Cedar Fair, Alpha Smartparks, and the Kennywood Corporation made offers. Site Map 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. The old rides were great. 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. We also saw that top gondola on the Ferris Wheel start swinging back and fourth (30 mins AFTER lock out, tag out) every night. At the water park I played a game with a co-counselor where he would count the normal sized people walking by and I counted the larger park goers. > falling on a mother and child. See you there. Can. Tom Wages, general manager at the park, declined comment. 5K Likes, 303 Comments. Let me tell you, we played for 5 minutes and only counted the people who walked directly in front of our chairs. He unlatched his seat belt, left the seat and then clung to the seat briefly before falling to the pavement. The Chief is obviously active, but means no harm. The land and what was left of the rides and buildings was sold to a previous owner, Stephen Barberino. 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. Several years later I was in a pub in Bristol with my girl friend and a few others. Dont for get about the Indian who drowned do more research! Also I was a little angry because I had to put the whole bag of candy back because the kid didnt buy it. [8] In 1944, Lake Compounce opened a steam railroad. #rollercoaster #coastertok #thrill #lakecompounce". There is a selection of children's and family rides open and a place to meet Santa. Officials at Lake Compounce Theme Park declined Thursday to discuss the circumstances of Martinez's death, but they provided general information about safety Bisi described the morning coaster check. Why do I feel what goes around comes around? In more recent times, however, there have been many all-too-verified events. The Yo-Yo features swings which rotate about a central column that lifts and tilts. You can also solve your question in our F.A.Q's section, The code you insert is not correct or it doesnt exist, 3 Must See Attractions During Your Next Family Vacation to New England. I@emily- Hehe LOL. 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