A nine-year-old child has died following an incident at a Pennsylvania waterpark.
The incident unfolded at The Boardwalk inside Hersheypark on Thursday night, CEO John Lawn confirmed in a statement.
He said: ‘From the moment that our lifeguard team recognized that a child was in distress, they performed an immediate rescue, followed by continuous, coordinated life-saving efforts by our lifeguards, on-site first responders and medical personnel.’
The child was taken to Milton S. Hershey Medical Center where they were pronounced dead.
It remains unclear at this time how the child died, a name has also not been provided.
The statement added: ‘We extend our deepest condolences for their loss. Out of respect for their privacy, we will not release any personal details at this time.’
The child was taken to Milton S. Hershey Medical Center where they were pronounced dead
The incident unfolded at The Boardwalk inside Hersheypark, CEO John Lawn confirmed in a statement, The Lightning Racer attraction in the park is seen here
Daily Mail has approached Derry Township Police Department for an update in the death.
The Boardwalk area of the park features 16 water attractions including a 378,000-gallon wave pool called ‘The Shore’, which reaches a depth of six-feet.
This is a breaking news story.
