Very amazing place full of history and death. See the article in its original context from. 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"". 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. Baez said he was so sure his brother was fooling that he kept cutting weeds until the supervisor told him Martinez was really hurt. Her stage name was Shirley Lee. 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. [20] In 2013, the park added the Bayou Bay wave pool as part of its expansion plans. WebDeaths 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 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. She believed what we said and told us it was probably the ghosts. A tree branch breaking and falling on a mother and child. 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 was a ride operator for the deep south team. . He saw a wound on his brother's shoulder, Baez said, and figured Martinez would be all right. 291 Likes, 71 Comments. According to the ride's manufacturer, riders must be at least 42 inches to board the ride. Police will not leave Solihull lake until absolutely certain no one else is in the water | West Midlands Police We were camping there for a C.B. They also appointed a full-time director of safety and training, Jim Lenois, last July. Baez said he and Martinez were close, playing basketball, going to clubs and other things brothers do together. The park prospered as it was positioned as a family medium-sized amusement park rather than a thrill park. The Nortons owned and operated the park through 1985 and were able to restore some profitability and raise attendance. They didnt do anything. Robert F. Lang, 47 , died unexpectedly on January 18, 2023 in Orlando, FL. The Lake Compounce accident is unfortunate, but really unrelated to amusement park rides. Use the "Browse" or "Choose File" button below to select an image to upload along with your comment. Stay the heck away from Lake Lanier - BlackBeltBabe. > it should have been removed, but who would ever The park remained closed for the 1992 and 1993 seasons, but during both years the beach area was opened for the three days of Labor Day weekend in order to preserve the park's status as the oldest continuously operating amusement and trolley park in the United States. When he failed to surface, lifeguards began a search but it took about 25 minutes for them to pull the boy from the water. 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. [15] JEG focused on concert promotion and neglected the amusement park portion of the property. 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 . Each ride seat is a drum that spins individually while the entire ride spins clockwise. He was taken to a hospital where he was Why do I feel what goes around comes around? I worked there in the summer of 2002. He let Bristol PD know that some kids broke in and to keep an eye on the area. 1. Loved Lake Compounce when I was a kid. Located on the Bristol-Southington town line, the park is hosting ESPN's X Trials this weekend. The last fatal accident at Lake Compounce occurred in August, when a 16-year-old ride attendant died after falling beneath a moving ride. The girl who was with me turned absolutely pale white dropped her cigarette and ran. WebLake Compounce offers fun special days and seasonal events all year long! 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. Nighttime security guards also allegedly have seen strange things after hours. The history of Lake Compounce can be traced back to 1846, when Gad Norton opened the area to the public. 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 Some of the maze employees and I saw a thick smoke coming from down an abandoned hallway. Ruiz said. Several years later I was in a pub in Bristol with my girl friend and a few others. The Lake Compounce accident is unfortunate, but really unrelated to amusement park rides. 323 Likes, TikTok video from Uk crime (@ukcrimes): "Prayers to the familys as this sad time #awareness #solihulllaketrajedy #fyp". Hearing kids laughing when no one else was around you. > fell from his seat on a Yo-Yo ride. 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. A review of documents and handbooks found no mention of the high-risk areas known as red zones where the groundskeepers had been ordered to trim grass. 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.? Lol, Im from Bristol and still go to lake componce. Address: Lake Compounce Campground, 185 Enterprise Dr, Bristol, CT 06010, USA The OIYS Visitor Center Glamping In Connecticut & Related Info December 15, 2022 Katie Lawrence What should I know about camping at Lake Compounce? https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/08/nyregion/boy-hurt-in-park-accident-dies.html. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [1][2] It spans 332 acres (134ha), which includes a beach and a water park called Crocodile Cove included in the price of admission. 1851. (Saturday, May 15, 2004) - At a carnival in Manchester, Connecticut, a three-year old boy fell from his seat on a Yo-Yo ride. Can. It splashed out into the lake with 2 variants. Really! Any rumors that he causes accidents is absolutely absurd. 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.. "They sent us under the ride.". > I went to the Ride Accident Report to see what The Wildcat roller coaster and other rides became nonoperational by 1991. I have grown up going to Lake Compounce and have been affected by 4 of these unfortunate happenings. @emily- Hehe LOL. The chatter was indiscernible, probably because we just werent close enough. HauntedPlaces.org makes no claims that any of the statements posted here are factually accurate. 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. Managers at Lake Compounce tightened safety procedures in the wake of each of the previous fatal accidents. [12], The park's success was steady until the late 1960s, when the park's attendance was decreasing. I shout to them, hey that little boy went back to the water park! I grew up in Plainville, the next town over. Tagged Friends. 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. So is every amusement park! TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. What's New An adult may ride if accompanying a child under 56-inch (140cm). Plans include a significant expansion of the Crocodile Cove water park. 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. Check out our seasonal events to find out whats happening at the park during your visit. I think not. Connecticutt was Smug after the S:ROS Incident, Re: Lake Compounce Tragedy Young Child Dead, Mother Stable, Re: Connecticutt was Smug after the S:ROS Incident, Roller Coasters, Parks & Attractions Message Board. an incident happened at another park, and it forced them to shutdown theirs. > think that it would just crack off and kill a Hours are subject to change and typically vary during special events. 1847. A 5-year-old Hartford boy died today, nearly a week after an accident on an amusement park water ride. Riders are lifted 36-foot (11m) in the air and then 'bounced' to the bottom. So yes it is haunted. > officers. Arent you going to go get him? Lake Compunce is a wonderful park- it just had some bad mishaps. Hikes and Walks Legends Weird Places. 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. 3 twisting enclosed body slides that were tan in color, 20,000 seat outdoor amphitheater, home to concerts for many big names bands, and was constructed during the JEG era of the park, Flat bottom paddle boat that transported guests across the lake, themed as a classic steam boat, This page was last edited on 7 December 2022, at 07:32. Richard Stanton'It's incredibly sad 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. Later my daughter & i were in line..same spot.my daughter looked at me and said what? I said I didnt say anything and she replied I know I was looking at you and your mouth wasnt moving but someone just said something really fast in my earI was LOOKING at my daughter and no-one was *that* close to her. 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. The Yo-Yo features swings which rotate about a central column that lifts and tilts. > First wooden coaster to be built on the side of a mountain. Thats what makes them so great! It was ghoulish. Haunted ballroomI heard the same honky tonk piano in the ballroom as a child. "I was like 20, 30 feet away from him," said Baez. The tree was dead, 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. 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 During one of these walk-arounds, he heard kids laughing from near the lake. The tree was dead, it should have been removed, but who would ever think that it would just crack off and kill a small child? The poor boy probably didnt know how to swim! Nor have I seen any unsightly images throughout the park. Look, I have been to Lake compounce ever since I was a little girl. I dont care if no one believes me but I tell you it is all true after all I did work there. It was just the norm. They looked at me laughed said some nasty thing and kept walking. I have also seen unexplained shadows at night as a Lake Compounce employee. Other thrill rides include Wildcat, Thunder During a test run, one of the Boulder Dash cars struck Martinez, killing him instantly. Ruiz and Eli Baez said their supervisors at the park haven't provided any safety training for groundskeepers. 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. 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. Sinow said the fire marshal's office inspects every ride in every amusement park at least annually and sometimes makes surprise inspections as well. Is 2004 cursed or something? WebRobert Lang. Martinez, who attended school in Waterbury, had a preschool age son, Baez said, who lives in Waterbury with his mother. Steve. Within 24 hours of the accident, Lake Compounce officials expanded the use of lock-out devices to include groundskeepers. I grew up in bristol and knew many people who have worked there over the last decade. The two men petitioned local legislators that their residences be ceded from the town of Southington to the town of Bristol. At the end of the 1991 season, Joseph Entertainment Group filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and did not open the park for the 1992 season. Walking along the path next to Boulderdash and hearing footsteps in the leaves on the other side of the fence walking quicker than you. He ran after them, yelling to stop, but they disappeared. Explore the latest videos from hashtags: #lakecompounce, #lake_compounce, #lakecomponce, #lakecompoune, Bisi described the morning coaster check. Also I was a little angry because I had to put the whole bag of candy back because the kid didnt buy it. orIve worked here for a few years as a teenager. Wait I missed the last paragraph. (: My mom sang there in the 1940s. Im kinda weirded out, because I wanted to go to the haunted graveyard, and now, im thinkin im gonna run into a ghost or something! 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. Opioid overdoses have skyrocketed since the late 1990's, becoming the worst drug epidemic in modern American history. On Easter, Glenn Gray and the Casa Loma Band opened the Starlight Ballroom. "It was clearly an accident," said Florence Sinow, spokeswoman for the state fire marshal's office. Log in to follow creators, like videos, and view comments. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Let me tell you, we played for 5 minutes and only counted the people who walked directly in front of our chairs. Dark shapes and spirits have been seen in and around the ballroom, strange music and the disembodied voices of revelers past have been heard, and there are reports of inanimate objects moving and lights turning on and off of their own volition. All campsites include Wi-Fi, a picnic table, and a fire pit. This park was also the site where on July 21, 1989, as Milli Vanillis Rob and Fab were performing, their music started skipping, exposing the fact that they were lip-synching and unleashing the public ridicule that followed. Portions of the proceeds are donated towards the American Diabetes Association and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Private property should be respected at all times, as should all posted signs concerning trespassing, hours of operation and other local regulations. He was taken to a hospital where he was treated for minor injuries and released. After all, havent there been just as many death reports for places like Six Flags? The land and what was left of the rides and buildings was sold to a previous owner, Stephen Barberino. I told the person I was closing with and she went to investigate and found no one there! The last fatal accident at Lake Compounce occurred in August, when a 16-year-old ride attendant died after falling beneath a moving ride. As you might expect with any decades-old amusement park, there have been fatal mishaps. > amusement park. Every day before opening, he said, maintenance workers at the park walk the length of the Boulder Dash before running the empty coaster train through its course. All-new for 2023, enjoy live concerts all summer long directly on the lake! 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. [3] The park was acquired from Kennywood Entertainment Company by Palace Entertainment, the U.S. subsidiary of Parques Reunidos. #rollercoaster #coastertok #thrill #lakecompounce". TikTok video from Angelika Koch (@angelikaisanerd): "#greenscreen #greenscreenvideo #learnsomethingnew". 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. "[18] In late 2007, Kennywood Entertainment Company sold its parks to Spain-based Parques Reunidos.[19]. I remember the Jet boats, the Laff in the Dark, the Old Bumper Cars, Rocket Ships. Just some weird occurances . If the gate was left open, *click*. The casino was expanded with a dance floor. Lawton Lang; his son Alexander Lang; his daughters, Chantel and Valerie Lang. > This has to be the freakest accident at an I dont find it hard to believe, it is on sacred land among mountains, which supposedly have some energy force in the minerals. Later that year, the Bristol and Plainville Tramway Company constructed the Southington and Compounce trolley line. 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. > falling on a mother and child. Everybody that lives here or has lived to hear all their life knows better. I asked my Mom if the c.b.ers were having a party there. One of the employees asked the big wigs about it and they talked about pretty much the same thing thats in this article. By 8:30 a.m., their supervisor had the men whacking weeds with power trimmers underneath the structure of the massive wooden coaster. It also investigates accidents. we don't have any better news' original sound - Sky News. But if you do go, avoid the water parkit is disgustingly scary and full of very large people. Lake Compounce one day in 2017 I just put my newborn cousin into a blender - NICK POSTS CRINGE . Does anybody remember her? Sadly, their reaction was cut down dozens of trees. A children's roller coaster with an oval shaped track. That year, JEG's financial troubles were exposed when a check the company wrote to Guns N' Roses bounced, and the performance was cancelled. "It's hard to believe it. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Lake Compounce opens for the summer season each year at the end of April. These incidents could easily have happened by accident. Anways, if your interested in going to newer places, check this place out Sure, in the past there were a few accidents, but every park has some. So if you believe that Lake Compounce is HAUNTED, well then I dont know what to tell you. This has to be the freakest accident at an amusement park. This is the lake in america with the most dead bodies found original sound - Puffchew. Eventhough I would love to see one but I think the stories are mad up. From thrilling roller coasters, family 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. > Just when I thought it Could not get Worse We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. You can read the parks official unabridged history here. We were there yesterday.my daughter & husband went to go on the boulderdash and when they were near the covered bridge in line my husband heard a mans voice speaking frantically in his ear.but he couldnt understand what was being said..there was no man standing near him. We figured security or someone was testing it but when we asked them they said they had no idea. Carnival worker arrested, charged with drunkenness after child falls from Yo-Yo We were all walking past kiddie land(go figure) at around midnight about to clock out when the rides turned on by itself. They happen mostly at night (I know, seems so clich for hauntings) and are times stamps. 474.8K Likes, 891 Comments. 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 have been to Lake Compounce 17 times in the past 4 years (with a season pass) and Ive never heard or seen anything bad. They are moments in time playing over and over. It all boils down to a simple fact. Your email address will not be published. "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. Sat, 22 Oct 2022 23:24:49 +0000 View Detailed Check-in. 1. A historic wooden roller coaster and recipient of an ACE Coaster Landmark Award. horse and carriage? Im 64 YO. A tree branch breaking and Im a camp counselor and we like to bring the kids there for a field trip. He said he couldn't comment further on the incident. IV BEEN GOING TO LAKE CONPOUNCE FOR THREE YEARS AND I SAW WHAT APPERED TO BE A GHOST IT WAS NEAR THE LAZY RIVER AND ALSO AT THE STAR LIGHT THEATER IT SEAMED TO BE A LITTLE BOY AROUND 7-OR-8 YEARS OLD HE SEEMED AS THOUGH HE WAS HAVING FUN, I saw what appeared to be a ghost/corpse making strange noises but as I came closer I realized it was only Abe Vigoda eating a taco. > Police say that ride's 34-year-old operator was > small child? [21][22], In early July 2017, Lake Compounce shut down the "Sky Ride"a twenty-five minute round trip chairlift from the park up to the top of the Southington Mountain ridge. My favorite thing to do was spend hours on Saturdays in the arcade where it didnt matter whether it was raining or sunny. On typical opening days, Lake Compounce hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. > treated for minor injuries and released. original sound - ace.high.ash. Lake Compounce is an amusement park located in Bristol and Southington, Connecticut. [9] Shortly after, Lake Compounce purchased the Lake Compounce Carousel for $10,000, opening it on Memorial Day, 1911. If You Go: Lake Compounce is located in Bristol, and chances are if youve grown up in Connecticut, youve probably already been there! I found this site Googling rumors of ghosts near the boulderdash at lake compounce. But, I must say I have NOT seen any ghosts or heard any wierd noises. I don't want to be the junior ride police but something has got to give here. He pretty much let us know hes still there and looks out for people. He was born on December 31, 1975 in New Port Richey, FL. How did they know it was a 6 year old boy? 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. Tube slide that was enclosed. Your CommentsHave a photograph taken from this location? A tree broke my moms car in my backyard, but my backyard isnt haunted! 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. The train consists of five cars with two children or one adult and one child per car. [5], The lake's name is derived from Chief John Compound, a Mattatuck/Tunxis Native American. 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. WebDiscover short videos related to lake compounce deaths on TikTok. And on halloween we go to lake compounce with family and we still get chills when we go.Beware. The experiment brought large crowds, which inspired Norton to open an amusement park. She was in her teens. This has just got too stop. In 2016, the park added a new roller coaster called "Phobia Phear Coaster," a Sky Rocket 2 model from Premier Rides. Its Starlight Ballroom was once the site of performances by the likes of Tommy Dorseys band with a young Frank Sinatra. Nationally, the death rate from these drugs has increased by The drums are fixed to arms which raise and lower automatically. 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! These same factors had similar effects on other parks in the New England region, such as Canobie Lake Park and Riverside Park. > Thread started on: May 17th, 2004, 8:56pm . [24][25], During December, the park becomes covered in lights, becoming a Christmas experience for adults and children. Home to the number one wooden roller coaster in the world, Boulder Dash, and the first triple launch steel coaster in New England, Phobia Phear Coaster. http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=11660136&BRD=1643&PAG=461&dept_id=10486&rfi=6. 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. Ive slept with one eye open ever since. i rode the wooden rollercoaster two days after it decapitated that matinence worker in 2000 it was also the day after the more updated rollercoaster across from the wooden on got stuck upside down for hours i felt bad for riding it so soon after. He said he figured the operators would stop the ride because the men were working underneath. Literally hours and hours, all day and into the evening. Martin said it shouldn't run before everyone is out of the way. TikTok video from rabia321321 (@rabia3213210): "It's very very SAD". Oh my the poor employees! [23], During October, the park runs a Halloween event. He was one of those off-season guards who sit in a hut and watch video cameras from all over the park and periodically does a walk-around. 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. The park was cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the death of the worker, Matthew Henne of Southington. 132 Likes, TikTok video from ace.high.ash (@ace.high.ash): "#greenscreen #drowning #unsolvedmysteries #unsolvedcasefiles #crimestories #crimescene #people #lake #lakedeaths #lakedrowning #fyp". 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. 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. 19962023 Ultimate Rollercoaster, LLC. (men, women, and children) We brought the camp about a week ago. Dont for get about the Indian who drowned do more research! . 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