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Officials said the child was in distress at The Boardwalk, the park’s themed water attraction, and lifeguards attempted life-saving efforts.
A 9-year-old child died on Thursday after visiting Hersheypark’s The Boardwalk water park in Hershey, Pennsylvania, according to the company.
A 9-year-old has died following a trip to the Boardwalk at Hersheypark, a water park in Pennsylvania. "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 tragedy occurred at the Hershey waterpark on July 24, 2025, and lifeguards performed an ‘immediate rescue.’
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FOX 29 News Philadelphia on MSNChild, 9, dies at Hersheypark's The Boardwalk water parkA 9-year-old child died Thursday night at Hersheypark's The Boardwalk water park. Lifeguards and medics performed life-saving treatment at the park before the child was taken to the hospital. The child's identity and the cause of death have not been released.
A 9-year-old child has died after an incident at The Boardwalk water park at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on Thursday.
John Lawn, CEO of Hershey Entertainment & Resort, previously said that the child became "in distress" in the water