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9-Year-Old Dies After Incident at Hersheypark’s Water Park in Pennsylvania

A nine-year-old tragically passed away following an incident on July 24, 2025, at The Boardwalk water park within Hersheypark in Pennsylvania.
Lifeguards found the child in distress and immediately rescued them; first responders then transported the child to a nearby hospital, where the child subsequently passed away.
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts CEO John Lawn stated that the lifeguard team conducted continuous, coordinated life-saving efforts alongside on-site first responders and medical personnel during the incident.
John Lawn stated that once their lifeguards identified a child in trouble, they promptly carried out a rescue and continued coordinated life-saving actions alongside first responders and medical staff. The company expressed heartfelt sympathy for the family’s loss and is withholding personal information to protect their privacy.
Hersheypark will undertake a comprehensive investigation into the situation and cooperate fully with relevant authorities, dedicating efforts to uphold guest safety while honoring the child’s memory.

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