9-year-old dies at Hersheypark’s water park in Pennsylvania

A 9-year-old little one has died after an incident at The Boardwalk inside Hersheypark in Pennsylvania, Hersheypark’s CEO has confirmed.

The incident occurred on Thursday night on the amusement park in Hershey, Pennsylvania, when a 9-year-old little one “was tragically misplaced at The Boardwalk at Hersheypark,” stated John Garden, Hersheypark’s CEO.

“From the second that our lifeguard crew acknowledged {that a} little one was in misery, they carried out a direct rescue, adopted by steady, coordinated life-saving efforts by our lifeguards, on-site first responders and medical personnel,” Garden stated.

The kid was instantly taken to Milton S. Hershey Medical Middle the place, regardless of the life-saving efforts, the kid was pronounced lifeless.

“Our hearts break for this little one and the kid’s household,” Garden stated in an announcement on social media. “We lengthen our deepest condolences for his or her loss. Out of respect for his or her privateness, we won’t launch any private particulars right now.”

Garden didn’t reveal particular particulars relating to the incident or the circumstances that led as much as it however, in line with the corporate’s web site, The Boardwalk options 16 totally different water points of interest together with the world’s longest mat racing slides, “Whitecap Racer,” and is dwelling to a 378,000-gallon wave pool referred to as “The Shore,” which fits to a depth of six ft.

“The protection of our visitors has at all times been our highest precedence,” Garden stated. “Within the coming days, we are going to conduct an intensive inside overview and cooperate absolutely with authorities.”

“As we grieve alongside our neighborhood, we ask for privateness for the household and for our crew members who’re deeply affected by this loss. We’ll present updates as applicable, and we are going to proceed to work to assist everybody concerned,” Garden continued.

The investigation into the kid’s dying is presently open and ongoing.

“To each household that visits Hersheypark, please know this: your security and well-being drive each determination we make,” Garden stated. “We’ll totally examine this tragedy and honor the reminiscence of this younger visitor by persevering with our concentrate on making certain the protection of our visitors at Hersheypark.”