Stay the heck away from Lake Lanier - BlackBeltBabe. 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. We were all walking past kiddie land(go figure) at around midnight about to clock out when the rides turned on by itself. 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. According to the ride's manufacturer, riders must be at least 42 inches to board the ride. When I was about 15 or 16, two of my neighborhood friends and I one Saturday morning went on a Wildcat ride. Though, it is to be expected considering how old this place has been running. > treated for minor injuries and released. 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. 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. I think the nuttiest story I heard was from a guard whos worked there since the new ownership in 96. 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. @emily- Hehe LOL. He died at Connecticut Children's Medical Center with his family at his bedside, a hospital spokesman said. Otherwise the scariest thing I saw was a lady in the waterpark that was very fat, AND pregnant wich made her even bigger. Tagged Friends. Green Lady Cemetery Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery. "I seen him fall, just drop to the floor," said Baez. The other weird thing was the little boy made no real interactions with the other children. 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. As one could imagine, there is a lot of history in this park that dates back to 1846. I keep reading on here , Ive been going there every summer since I was a kid and have seen nothing, its fake blah blah. You guys need to remember that most spirits dont come out around a huge ass crowd like that, or they simply just blend in with everyone else. "[18] In late 2007, Kennywood Entertainment Company sold its parks to Spain-based Parques Reunidos.[19]. But Ruiz said the park is generally good about safety, and DeJesus, the ride operator, said the rules are "real strict" in his department. About Us What's New 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. In between the Skyride and Thunder river there is a pathway with a little bridge for us to cut in between the 2 rides. I never seen or heard of ghost. I have also seen unexplained shadows at night as a Lake Compounce employee. Walking along the path next to Boulderdash and hearing footsteps in the leaves on the other side of the fence walking quicker than you. Steve. They are moments in time playing over and over. Check out our seasonal events to find out whats happening at the park during your visit. Martinez, who attended school in Waterbury, had a preschool age son, Baez said, who lives in Waterbury with his mother. The Lake Compounce accident is unfortunate, but really unrelated to amusement park rides. > Visit the Park fir your self and make up your own experience and bring out the kid in you. But he didnt say anything. 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 There are four different drop sequences to make each ride feel different. [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. On only $5. The non-ski chairlift was one of the new rides brought to the park by Kennywood Entertainment in 1997. Grab a 2023 Silver, Gold, or Platinum Season Pass and experience FREE concerts all summer long. No major attractions were added during this time, and the Nortons listed the park for sale in 1984. He let Bristol PD know that some kids broke in and to keep an eye on the area. This has to be the freakest accident at an amusement park. http://www.exploretalent.com/articles/worlds-tallest-roller-coaster-unveiled/, its def hauntedi used to work there,i would wander the ballroom on my breaks and i would find and hear strange things, like music playing or faint voices, i found a large puddle of water on the floor that wasnt there on my way in one day, i was the only one in the building, and it appeared within a few minutes. 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. 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. 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? Police, state officials and an independent safety firm hired by the park are investigating. I dont know why he commited suicide, he was so young. That year, JEG's financial troubles were exposed when a check the company wrote to Guns N' Roses bounced, and the performance was cancelled. A large umbrella canopy covers the ride and simultaneously rotates in a clockwise direction. The park is open daily from May through September (admission prices and hours vary), and then on weekends in October for the always-fun Haunted Graveyard, where the scares, spooks and spirits are fake . LOL. 3 young boys have died tragically in an ice lake | Awareness original sound - Uk crime. 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. How did they know it was a 6 year old boy? > drunkenness after child falls from Yo-Yo Trees become old, and sometimes their branches fall at unfortunate times. Never knew these kinds ofNever knew these kinds of stories existed in Lake Compounce. He was taken to a hospital where he was treated for minor injuries and released. After being unable to find a buyer, JEG filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection and liquidated the park. I was looking at a photo of one of the earliest pictures of the construction or maintenance, of the Wildcat at Lake Compounce. > unlatched his seat belt, left the seat and then I think not. And Jessica, there was no incident at lake compounce regarding their ferris wheel. 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. 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. Check out our seasonal events to find out whats happening at the park during your visit. Her stage name was Shirley Lee. . But then he moved his brother's head and saw that his skull had been split open. Click "thumbs up" if you think its haunted, or "thumbs down" if you think its all just a tall tale. It's one of the best places for a summer day trip in Connecticut. I was thereit was magical. Disclaimer: The stories posted here are user-submitted and are, in the nature of "ghost stories," largely unverifiable. Can. 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. 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. Everyone should know the coaster is tested before opening each day and to stay clear, Martin said. TikTok video from Angelika Koch (@angelikaisanerd): "#greenscreen #greenscreenvideo #learnsomethingnew". WebDiscover short videos related to lake compounce deaths on TikTok. The park prospered as it was positioned as a family medium-sized amusement park rather than a thrill park. "It's hard to believe it. Bisi described the morning coaster check. Baez said he and Martinez were close, playing basketball, going to clubs and other things brothers do together. These same factors had similar effects on other parks in the New England region, such as Canobie Lake Park and Riverside Park. Prayers to the familys as this sad time . The I think when this happened, it was near where the chair lift is so theres really no where these kids could have gone. Girl, you know its true. When he got back to the main park, the starlight ballroom had all the lights on in the inside and he smelled fresh popcorn. Located on the Bristol-Southington town line, the park is hosting ESPN's X Trials this weekend. It also investigates accidents. XD, yeahHow would you know it it was a boy and was 6? 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. Wearing a bikini and had 5 children with her. > falling on a mother and child. [23], During October, the park runs a Halloween event. 1851. 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. The land and what was left of the rides and buildings was sold to a previous owner, Stephen Barberino. Really! Carnival worker arrested, charged with drunkenness after child falls from Yo-Yo 474.8K Likes, 891 Comments. Let me tell you, we played for 5 minutes and only counted the people who walked directly in front of our chairs. See you there. POV: Phobia at Lake Compounce No Love (Instrumental) - . 19962023 Ultimate Rollercoaster, LLC. Nancy, my girlfriend at the time was poking me in the side saying, Peter..Peter!!! What does that say about our countries health? They also appointed a full-time director of safety and training, Jim Lenois, last July. well kinda lol. I honestly dont know why the girl tried to stand. Discover timeless attractions, family rides, CT's largest water park, and more. My dad would take us there on Sunday afternoons in the summer to listen to the live cowboy music.. Baez, 19, said the two brothers, who live on Davis Drive in Bristol, started work at 6 a.m. Wednesday. 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. The property was left to the settlers in exchange for a small amount of money and miscellaneous items, including a large brass tea kettle. [12], The park's success was steady until the late 1960s, when the park's attendance was decreasing. 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. ) He said he couldn't comment further on the incident. an incident happened at another park, and it forced them to shutdown theirs. Lol, Im from Bristol and still go to lake componce. Its Starlight Ballroom was once the site of performances by the likes of Tommy Dorseys band with a young Frank Sinatra. So is every amusement park! Four of us were sitting in a booth having a couple beers. In 2016, the park added a new roller coaster called "Phobia Phear Coaster," a Sky Rocket 2 model from Premier Rides. Companies such as Cedar Fair, Alpha Smartparks, and the Kennywood Corporation made offers. > (Saturday, May 15, 2004) - At a carnival in We used to get free ride tickets from the local tv studio, and we would spend the day. A tree branch breaking and falling on a mother and child. jamboree back in the 70s. Each ride seat is a drum that spins individually while the entire ride spins clockwise. He saw a wound on his brother's shoulder, Baez said, and figured Martinez would be all right. 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! 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. i have worked at the haunted graveyard, which is in the middle of the woods, for the last two years. 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. Friends and neighbors said Martinez was a quiet, hardworking man with a lot of friends. Your email address will not be published. After all, havent there been just as many death reports for places like Six Flags? 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. She told me no the event had closed for the night, and it was quiet time. My favorite thing to do was spend hours on Saturdays in the arcade where it didnt matter whether it was raining or sunny. 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. View Seasonal Drew Intern is drinking a Lil' Heaven Crushable IPA by Two Roads Brewing Company at 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. Hours are subject to change and typically vary during special events. The curse may be true, but this user is lying. 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. 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. 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. Were hoping that people are going to be pretty happy with some of the acts that we have coming in," Winters said. The Chief is obviously active, but means no harm. "For unknown reasons, the employee was struck and killed by the coaster," Bisi said about an hour after the accident. This I know because he made me go with him one night to get a mop bucket from behind the stage. The park was cited by the Tube slide that was enclosed. Baez said he was so sure his brother was fooling that he kept cutting weeds until the supervisor told him Martinez was really hurt. The park saw success as a picnic park through the post-American Civil War era. 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 I asked my Mom if the c.b.ers were having a party there. 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. The tree was dead, Riders are lifted 36-foot (11m) in the air and then 'bounced' to the bottom. If you've had a paranormal experience here, or have any additional information about this location, please let us know! But if you do go, avoid the water parkit is disgustingly scary and full of very large people. original sound - ace.high.ash. 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. 1847. Consists of sixteen swings suspended from chains on a rotating center. Oh my the poor employees! Your CommentsHave a photograph taken from this location? I personally cant stand the park but to each their own its just not haunted! Martinez began working at the park this season, according to Richard Bisi, a spokesman for Lake Compounce. Always that same music. (Saturday, May 15, 2004) - At a carnival in Manchester, Connecticut, a three-year old boy fell from his seat on a Yo-Yo ride. 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. Ghosts? 197 Likes, TikTok video from Thrill Nation (@thrillnation): "Have you visited this lovely park!? > officers. 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. She was in her teens. 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. It was just the norm. If You Go: Lake Compounce is located in Bristol, and chances are if youve grown up in Connecticut, youve probably already been there! 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