A 9-year-old child died Thursday evening after being pulled from a water attraction inside Hersheypark’s Boardwalk area in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Lifeguards spotted the youngster in distress, initiated an immediate rescue, and then performed “continuous, coordinated life-saving efforts” alongside on-site medics, Hersheypark CEO John Lawn said, as reported by ABC News. The child was transported to Milton S. Hershey Medical Center but could not be saved. “Our hearts break for this child and the child’s family,” Lawn said, adding that Hersheypark would conduct a full internal review while cooperating with authorities. No details were released about which of the Boardwalk’s 16 attractions—including the six-foot-deep Shore wave pool and the Whitecap Racer slides—was involved. Lawn stressed that guest safety “has always been our highest priority” and urged visitors to know that “your safety and well-being drive every decision we make.” An investigation by local officials and park management remains ongoing.
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