A traumatized witness has recalled the moment she saw a “limp” child being dragged out of a wavepool at Hersheypark’s water park in Pennsylvania — before lifeguards frantically tried

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 has died following a trip to the Boardwalk at Hersheypark, a water park in Pennsylvania. "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.

Authorities are investigating the tragic death of a nine-year-old child at Hersheypark in Pennsylvania. Witnesses say the child was pulled from the wave pool in the water park section of the complex.

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

Hersheypark formally opened on Memorial Day, May 30, 1906 along the banks of Spring Creek. It was the perfect spot for picnicking, boating, and canoeing. In 1971, the park started a five-year conversion from a regional amusement park to one of America's most popular theme parks.