Several deaths followed by lawsuits. This has to be the freakest accident at an amusement park. [20] In 2013, the park added the Bayou Bay wave pool as part of its expansion plans. So every time, Thanks Chief. 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. 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. Ive (former employee) experienced those, as well as signs that at least the Chief is active. I grew up in Plainville, the next town over. Neighbor Hector Mardonado remembered Martinez as a "very nice kid"from a "very nice family" who never had any trouble with anyone. I think when this happened, it was near where the chair lift is so theres really no where these kids could have gone. Officials at Lake Compounce Theme Park declined Thursday to discuss the circumstances of Martinez's death, but they provided general information about safety When we went to investigate, we saw that it was a fire extinguisher with a gash in itwhich was very odd, considering that absolutely no one went down that hallway prior to us. Oh my the poor employees! Lake Compounce is an amusement park located in Bristol and Southington, The > amusement park. That explains why there is one missing at the top. In 1914, Lake Compounce opened the Green Dragon, the park's first electric-powered roller coaster. 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". He ran after them, yelling to stop, but they disappeared. [5], The lake's name is derived from Chief John Compound, a Mattatuck/Tunxis Native American. 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 photo must have been 100 years old at least. "It could have been prevented" if the park followed normal safety standards, Martin said. Several years later I was in a pub in Bristol with my girl friend and a few others. Each ride seat is a drum that spins individually while the entire ride spins clockwise. Lake Compounce is an amusement park located in Bristol and Southington, Connecticut. Witnesses who say the park is haunted have described shadowy figures in or near the ballroom, unexplained music and sounds of parties, objects that move by themselves and lights that go on and off on their own. I have been going once every summer for quite a while. All campsites include Wi-Fi, a picnic table, and a fire pit. 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.? TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. He is being held on a $50,000 bond. The poor boy probably didnt know how to swim! 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. 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. WebDiscover short videos related to lake compounce deaths on TikTok. 291 Likes, 71 Comments. 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! 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. Ruiz said. 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. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TikTok video from rabia321321 (@rabia3213210): "It's very very SAD". I worked at Lake Compounce for two years, and have walked through the park alone and at night plenty of times. 362 Likes, 29 Comments. I was looking at a photo of one of the earliest pictures of the construction or maintenance, of the Wildcat at Lake Compounce. And Jessica, there was no incident at lake compounce regarding their ferris wheel. But those changes, DAmico contends, did not extend to other areas of park operation, and if they had, Martinezs death could have been prevented. 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. > officers. The park received renovations and in 1988 a 20,000-seat outdoor amphitheater. Make your Lake Compounce visit even more memorable when you book your stay at our exclusive campground. 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. Each passenger wears a shoulder strap across one of their shoulders. If You Go: Lake Compounce is located in Bristol, and chances are if youve grown up in Connecticut, youve probably already been there! TikTok video from Puffchew (@puffchew): "Murder lake#foryoupage #foryou #murder #crazy". When I say this I mean a little more than the standard little blurbs that the ops gives before each train departs. 323 Likes, TikTok video from Uk crime (@ukcrimes): "Prayers to the familys as this sad time #awareness #solihulllaketrajedy #fyp". As a person who grew up here in Bristol Id have to say i never experienced anything either, however that doesnt mean something doesnt exist cause you dont see it. Each time the groundskeepers work underneath a coaster or the log ride, he said, operators clear the area before starting the ride. 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. As one could imagine, there is a lot of history in this park that dates back to 1846. Otherwise the scariest thing I saw was a lady in the waterpark that was very fat, AND pregnant wich made her even bigger. See the article in its original context from. A bunch of seasoned workers have stories ,but I thought that one was the most interesting. He saw a wound on his brother's shoulder, Baez said, and figured Martinez would be all right. So is every amusement park! The old rides were great. [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. Lets face it safety starts us. The park saw success as a picnic park through the post-American Civil War era. Robert F. Lang, 47 , died unexpectedly on January 18, 2023 in Orlando, FL. They didnt do anything. Lights Out (Formerly) Storm Surge (Current), Closed in 2019. As you might expect with any decades-old amusement park, there have been fatal mishaps. For whatever reason, it seems as though Lake Compounce has been cursed from the very beginning legend has it that shortly after John Compound (the Native American chieftain who the park is named for) traded the property in 1684 to a group of white settlers, he drowned in the lake while trying to cross it in a large brass kettle. (Hey, thats the story!) Really! 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. One of the main culprits behind the growing opioid epidemic are synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Lake Compounce offers fun special days and seasonal events all year long! 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 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. As you might expect with so many tragic events and such a long history, there are many stories of supernatural goings-on surrounding Lake Compounce. 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. That year, JEG's financial troubles were exposed when a check the company wrote to Guns N' Roses bounced, and the performance was cancelled. Im a camp counselor and we like to bring the kids there for a field trip. 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. Green Lady Cemetery Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery. Disclaimer: The stories posted here are user-submitted and are, in the nature of "ghost stories," largely unverifiable. He looked like he wanted them to share with him or even notice him I just thought the kids were being kids and thought it rude of them. Small scale bumper cars themed as animals which seat up to two riders. Trees are hardly unique to theme parks so this sort of accident could've happened anywhere. I think the nuttiest story I heard was from a guard whos worked there since the new ownership in 96. They also appointed a full-time director of safety and training, Jim Lenois, last July. OSHA rules were again violated when Bernard Jaworski, a maintenance supervisor, ordered Martinez and two other workers to trim weeds beneath the tracks, the suit says. Lake Compunce is a wonderful park- it just had some bad mishaps. Always that same music. 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. I completely agree with you. So that way it is quicker for us to get around instead of going through the lines with the public. 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. Baez said he was so sure his brother was fooling that he kept cutting weeds until the supervisor told him Martinez was really hurt. We were all walking past kiddie land(go figure) at around midnight about to clock out when the rides turned on by itself. Steve. 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. Police will not leave Solihull lake until absolutely certain no one else is in the water | West Midlands Police Coasters have smashed into groundskeepers and maintenance workers at other parks on a number of occasions, according to Martin. IT IS NOT HAUNTED. [23], During October, the park runs a Halloween event. Maybe once I had a little chill here and there, but thats only from being near the water park so much. https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/08/nyregion/boy-hurt-in-park-accident-dies.html. Riders are lifted 36-foot (11m) in the air and then 'bounced' to the bottom. The all-time attendance record of 5,000 was set in the spring of 1941, when Tommy Dorsey's reorganized band featured Frank Sinatra, who had yet to reach the height of his career. The man is an employee of Coleman Brothers Shows of Middletown, Connecticut. Neither of which are haunted.. The accident was the second at the weekend carnival. What's New 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! It was just the norm. we don't have any better news' original sound - Sky News. Plans include a significant expansion of the Crocodile Cove water park. 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. Wish it was like that again.! She told me no the event had closed for the night, and it was quiet time. That year the park added a few more new rides and a Boomerang Roller Coaster which was actually purchased by previous operators. 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. > I think not. 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. Everybody that lives here or has lived to hear all their life knows better. I personally cant stand the park but to each their own its just not haunted! Very nice story Peter, Lake Compounce has some of the most interesting stories on the site IMO. 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