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Hersheypark officials have confirmed that a 9-year-old guest died at their water park, The Boardwalk at Hersheypark

Lifeguards, first responders and medical personnel attempted life-saving measures before the child was taken to the hospital

CEO John Lawn called guest safety the park’s "highest priority" and said Hersheypark will conduct an internal review and cooperate with authorities

A 9-year-old child has died following a tragic incident at Hersheypark’s water park in Pennsylvania.

According to a statement released Friday by John Lawn, CEO of Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, the child was visiting The Boardwalk at Hersheypark on Thursday, July 24, when they became "in distress" in the water.

“From the moment our lifeguard team recognized that a child was in distres

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