Blue Streak (Conneaut Lake)

Former roller coaster located in Pennsylvania, USA

Blue Streak was a wooden roller coaster built in 1938 at Conneaut Lake Park in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania. It was the only wooden coaster operating in the park, as well as the largest. Blue Streak followed an out and back design. It was the 17th oldest wooden roller coaster in the United States, and it was one of two shallow coasters designed by Ed Vettel still operating until 2021. Blue Streak opened in 1938, and operated inconsistently until 2019. It stood out of operation until 2022, when it was destroyed in a fire during demolition.

Upon leaving the station, the train immediately entered a tunnel in the shape of an “S" and began a 78 foot high climb up the lift hill. The train plummeted down the first drop, reaching up to a top speed of 50 mph, and went into a straightaway section of track. The straightaway was followed by two medium size hills, then a turnaround section that featured a slight dip as it turned the train back towards the station. The train then followed four smaller camel back hills, providing airtime, then entering the brake run and making a 360 degree turn back into the station.

Note: From 1999–2010 Blue Streak did not chart in the Golden Ticket Awards.

On July 24, 1949, a 40 year old man was killed after falling 20 feet (6 m) from the ride. Park officials stated that the safety restraints were not properly secured. On October 29, 2013, two women were injured after riding the roller coaster. Reports have said that they may have hit their faces on the lap bar during their ride.