"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.

The Boardwalk is Hersheypark's water park that consists of 16 water attractions, including slides, a lazy river and a wave pool.

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.

After the death of a 9-year-old child visiting Hersheypark’s water park, one witness is speaking out about what they saw as the heartbreaking tragedy unfolded.

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

A 9-year-old child died Thursday evening after an incident at Hersheypark’s water park, according to the amusement park’s CEO.

A 9-year-old child died after an incident Thursday at Hersheypark amusement park in Pennsylvania, the company’s CEO said.

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