"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. Newsweek has contacted Hersheypark and the Hershey Company via email for comment outside of regular office hours.

A 9-year-old child died Thursday night at Hershey Park'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.

Officials said the child was in distress at The Boardwalk, the park’s themed water attraction, and lifeguards attempted life-saving efforts.

HERSHEY, Pa. — The Bhutanese Community in Harrisburg (BCH) Facebook page released a statement stating the 9-year-old who died at Hersheypark was a part of their community.

A spokesperson confirmed a 9-year-old girl died at the wave pool at the Boardwalk at Hersheypark on Thursday, July 24, 2025.

A 9-year-old passed away after an incident at Hersheypark's boardwalk Thursday night, according to the park's CEO.

The tragedy occurred at the Hershey waterpark on July 24, 2025, and lifeguards performed an ‘immediate rescue.’

The victim, who has not been publicly identified, was pulled “limp” from the water on Thursday, and later died at a hospital despite lifeguards attempts to save her, according to

A 9-year-old child died at Hersheypark's Boardwalk water attraction, sparking online debate and investigation.

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