It is our intention to vigorously defend our position, said Richard Bisi, a park spokesman. 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. TikTok video from Lake Compounce (@lakecompounce): "are you ready to face your fears on phobia? What do you think? 1. Nor have I seen any unsightly images throughout the park. 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. 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. Your CommentsHave a photograph taken from this location? Can. Managers at Lake Compounce tightened safety procedures in the wake of each of the previous fatal accidents. Thread started on: May 17th, 2004, 8:56pm . His brother was working under a lower section of the coaster, he said, when tragedy struck. "I seen him fall, just drop to the floor," said Baez. . 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. However, Lake Compounce also has a long history of tragedy and accidents, and not coincidentally, a reputation for being haunted. 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. Coasters have smashed into groundskeepers and maintenance workers at other parks on a number of occasions, according to Martin. About Us earth to Peter!!. 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! This is the lake in america with the most dead bodies found original sound - Puffchew. On only $5. A 6-year old boy drowning? A tree broke my moms car in my backyard, but my backyard isnt haunted! > Manchester, Connecticut, a three-year old boy Winters said that the stage will be floating on the lake in the water park area of the Lake Compounce. 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. We all didnt understand what we heard at first. TikTok video from rabia321321 (@rabia3213210): "It's very very SAD". It was ghoulish. 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. 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. It was just a horrible, horrible coincidence. [14], In the spring of 1987, Joseph Entertainment Group, owned by Joseph Balestieri, bought the park and renamed it "Lake Compounce Festival Park". Martinez, who attended school in Waterbury, had a preschool age son, Baez said, who lives in Waterbury with his mother. Hours are subject to change and typically vary during special events. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Subscribe to our email list to be the first to know about upcoming events and offers. 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! 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. "I'm feeling like somebody in my family died," said Mardonado, who said he's known Martinez for at least five years. He was taken to a hospital where he was Is 2004 cursed or something? Be ready to enjoy a summer of endless fun with a Season Pass. Her stage name was Shirley Lee. [7], The park's history goes back to 1846, when Gad Norton hired a scientist to perform an experiment using explosives, which failed. Trees are hardly unique to theme parks so this sort of accident The girl who was with me turned absolutely pale white dropped her cigarette and ran. > officers. Sinow said the fire marshal's office inspects every ride in every amusement park at least annually and sometimes makes surprise inspections as well. Lights Out (Formerly) Storm Surge (Current), Closed in 2019. 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. Seriously, I live nearby and have not heard the haunted thing before. I must say it was very creepy. That place is freaking awesome! 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. Opioid overdoses have skyrocketed since the late 1990's, becoming the worst drug epidemic in modern American history. 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 its not haunted. 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. Several deaths followed by lawsuits. Lake Compounce offers fun special days and seasonal events all year long! Hikes and Walks Legends Weird Places. Why is it Lake Compounce, the best place in the universe, that always has to be picked on! [5], The lake's name is derived from Chief John Compound, a Mattatuck/Tunxis Native American. My dad would take us there on Sunday afternoons in the summer to listen to the live cowboy music.. [24][25], During December, the park becomes covered in lights, becoming a Christmas experience for adults and children. Officials at Lake Compounce Theme Park declined Thursday to discuss the circumstances of Martinez's death, but they provided general information about safety If the gate was left open, *click*. Opened in 1846, it is the oldest continuously operating amusement park in the United States. 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. 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. 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. The last fatal accident at Lake Compounce occurred in August, when a 16-year-old ride attendant died after falling beneath a moving ride. I grew up in bristol and knew many people who have worked there over the last decade. The early 1930s brought more growth. What does that say about our countries health? original sound - rabia321321. It all boils down to a simple fact. No major attractions were added during this time, and the Nortons listed the park for sale in 1984. In 1895, a casino was built on the property, which was the first permanent building at the site. TikTok video from Angelika Koch (@angelikaisanerd): "#greenscreen #greenscreenvideo #learnsomethingnew". Richard Stanton'It's incredibly sad As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. haunted. The existing rides were repaired, some new rides were added, and waterslides were constructed for the beach and lake areas. The event also features a 100-foot-tall Christmas tree, which is the largest in Connecticut.[26][27]. 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. 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. > amusement park. His park had public swimming and rowing on the lake, a gazebo for lakeside band concerts and several rides. We figured security or someone was testing it but when we asked them they said they had no idea. He 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 shout to them, hey that little boy went back to the water park! Check out our seasonal events to find out whats happening at the park during your visit. Sure, in the past there were a few accidents, but every park has some. These incidents could easily have happened by accident. I realize this was a freakish occurance but how many more of these are going to happen. The boy apparently became afraid and wanted to escape. 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. Then, and several times a year in the summers until I moved out of the state in the mid 80s. Private property should be respected at all times, as should all posted signs concerning trespassing, hours of operation and other local regulations. A 40-foot (12m) drop tower designed for children. 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. But, I must say I have NOT seen any ghosts or heard any wierd noises. (: My mom sang there in the 1940s. 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. The decommissioning came after a chairlift accident at Six Flags Great Escape on June 24, 2017. Your email address will not be published. If you've had a paranormal experience here, or have any additional information about this location, please let us know! The only thing bad that happened was on the high diving board- my brother took a dive and when he landed he hit another swimmer and split his head open. And Jessica, there was no incident at lake compounce regarding their ferris wheel. Ride is housed under its own open-air pavilion. 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. WebLos Angeles County. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Ghosts? Eventhough I would love to see one but I think the stories are mad up. He said he figured the operators would stop the ride because the men were working underneath. He died at Connecticut Children's Medical Center with his family at his bedside, a hospital spokesman said. 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. jamboree back in the 70s. How did they know it was a 6 year old boy? The oldest continuously operating theme park in the U.S. is rumored to be haunted. The park reopened for the 1994 and 1995 seasons. Can. Ive (former employee) experienced those, as well as signs that at least the Chief is active. 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. [1][2] It spans 332 acres (134ha), which includes a beach and a water park called Crocodile Cove included in the price of admission. > they had to say about yesterdays death and this 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. 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. The Carousel is now included in the National Register of Historic Places.[10]. 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! The accident was the second at the weekend carnival. 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). I found this site Googling rumors of ghosts near the boulderdash at lake compounce. Trees are hardly unique to theme parks so this sort of accident could've happened anywhere. LOL. The park received renovations and in 1988 a 20,000-seat outdoor amphitheater. That explains why there is one missing at the top. Please note: It is your responsibility to acquire appropriate permissions before investigating any location listed on this site. Many "ghost hunters" have been arrested because they failed to contact property owners and/or local authorities ahead of time. The experiment brought large crowds, which inspired Norton to open an amusement park. The park was cited by the They didnt do anything. Tube slide that was enclosed. I have also seen unexplained shadows at night as a Lake Compounce employee. By 8:30 a.m., their supervisor had the men whacking weeds with power trimmers underneath the structure of the massive wooden coaster. "This is not an unheard of thing," Martin said. I@emily- Hehe LOL. 132 Likes, TikTok video from ace.high.ash (@ace.high.ash): "#greenscreen #drowning #unsolvedmysteries #unsolvedcasefiles #crimestories #crimescene #people #lake #lakedeaths #lakedrowning #fyp". A 5-year-old Hartford boy died today, nearly a week after an accident on an amusement park water ride. > I went to the Ride Accident Report to see what Literally hours and hours, all day and into the evening. (Saturday, May 15, 2004) - At a carnival in Manchester, Connecticut, a three-year old boy fell from his seat on a Yo-Yo ride. The train consists of five cars with two children or one adult and one child per car. **you got the date wrong on that Milli Vanilli show it was July 29, 1990. > falling on a mother and child. All will ttify that they have seen lights go on and off midway games that were.closed make noise and odd figures in the starlight ballroom. Consists of sixteen swings suspended from chains on a rotating center. [8] In 1944, Lake Compounce opened a steam railroad. 1847. 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. 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. Ruiz said. The poor boy probably didnt know how to swim! Martinez began working at the park this season, according to Richard Bisi, a spokesman for Lake Compounce. 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. Can things get any worse? The non-ski chairlift was one of the new rides brought to the park by Kennywood Entertainment in 1997. https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/08/nyregion/boy-hurt-in-park-accident-dies.html. Lake Compounce!Lake Compounce Summer's Not Ready - Flo Rida & Inna & Timmy Trumpet. 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. Carnival worker arrested, charged with drunkenness after child falls from Yo-Yo Police will not leave Solihull lake until absolutely certain no one else is in the water | West Midlands Police 19962023 Ultimate Rollercoaster, LLC. Haunted ballroomI heard the same honky tonk piano in the ballroom as a child. 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. (men, women, and children) We brought the camp about a week ago. I even remember part of the conversation that we heard coming from one of the windows, a lady said that her son had gotten into a skiing accident when he went skiing up north during the winter and he broke his arm and the closest hospital was in Hartford, CT so, he had to make a 5 day trip to get there half of the trip being horse and carriage and the other half train. Hearing kids laughing when no one else was around you. Lake Compunce is a wonderful park- it just had some bad mishaps. These same factors had similar effects on other parks in the New England region, such as Canobie Lake Park and Riverside Park. On October 6, 1846, Gad Norton invited the public to witness a scientific experiment to be conducted at his family-owned lake. See specification for Other Visitors here. 13.1K Likes, 91 Comments. 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. 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. They also appointed a full-time director of safety and training, Jim Lenois, last July. [23], During October, the park runs a Halloween event. 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. He saw a wound on his brother's shoulder, Baez said, and figured Martinez would be all right. Paul Natkin/Getty Images. "[18] In late 2007, Kennywood Entertainment Company sold its parks to Spain-based Parques Reunidos.[19]. It was so repulsive that walked around the park looking for something healthy to eat for dinneri didnt have much to choose from. A tree branch breaking and Baez, 19, said the two brothers, who live on Davis Drive in Bristol, started work at 6 a.m. Wednesday. It is def. It was later discovered that JEG was nearly $900,000 behind in taxes and had not refunded nearly $300,000 to ticket-holders for 15 cancelled concerts.[16][17]. Everyone should know the coaster is tested before opening each day and to stay clear, Martin said. 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