A tragic incident has occurred at Hersheypark in Pennsylvania.

The CEO of Hersheypark has revealed that a 9-year-old guest died at the Boardwalk at Hersheypark.

According to a statement released by Hersheypark, lifeguards attempted to revive the child but were unable to bring her back to life.

Newsweek reported more details of the 9-year-old’s death:

A 9-year-old has died following a trip to the Boardwalk at Hersheypark, a water park in Pennsylvania.

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“Tonight, a nine-year-old guest was tragically lost at The Boardwalk at Hersheypark,” said John Lawn, CEO of Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company, in a statement issued on Thursday.

The lifeguard team at the park saw a child in distress and launched an “immediate rescue, followed by continuous, coordinated life-saving efforts by our lifeguards, on-site first responders, and medical personnel,” said the statement.
The child was taken to the nearby Milton S. Hershey Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

Lawn said, “To every family that visits Hersheypark, please know this: your safety and well-being drive every decision we make. We will thoroughly investigate this tragedy and honor the memory of this young guest by continuing our focus on ensuring the safety of our guests at Hersheypark.”

“Our hearts break for this child and the child’s family. We extend our deepest condolences for their loss,” he added.
He also said they will be launching an internal investigation and fully cooperating with authorities.

In an updated report, the New York Times reported that the 9-year-old was a girl and her death occurred in the wave pool:

A 9-year-old girl died on Thursday night while using a wave pool at Hersheypark in Pennsylvania, where lifeguards tried rescuing her after seeing her in distress, park officials said.

It was not clear whether the girl, whom the authorities did not name, had drowned or had experienced another issue.

The wave pool, which is known as The Shore and holds 378,000 gallons of water, remained closed on Friday. It gradually deepens from zero to six feet, according to the amusement park’s website.

John K. Lawn, the chief executive of Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, said in a statement on Thursday night that safety was the park’s top priority.

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