Death at Hersheypark: Witness says they saw limp child pulled from wave pool
A witness is sharing their story after a child died following an incident at the Boardwalk at Hersheypark on Thursday.Video above: The Boardwalk at HersheyparkThe witness did not want to be identified, but shared the following account:Death at Hersheypark”Yesterday at Hersheypark, I witnessed something that left me heartbroken. It was 92 degrees and my family had just arrived when I saw a child being pulled, limp, from the wave pool. “Lifeguards blew their whistles, evacuating everyone, and within moments, staff and security rushed to help.”A lifeguard began CPR on a gurney with intense focus, working for several minutes. When he stopped, clearly shaken, the crowd let out an audible sigh. Staff did their best to shield onlookers from the trauma, but the weight of the moment was overwhelming.”I later heard this may have been a medical emergency, not a typical drowning, which makes it no less tragic.”Normally after a day at Hersheypark, I come home exhausted. But last night, I couldn’t sleep. The image of that little (child), and the heartbreak of (the) family, is something I’ll never forget.”I share this to honor (the child’s) memory, to acknowledge the staff’s compassion, and to let (the child’s) loved ones know that even strangers are grieving alongside them.”WGAL is working to learn more about what happened. We’re posting updates here.NEWS ON DEMAND | Subscribe to WGAL’s YouTube Channel
HERSHEY, Pa. —A witness is sharing their story after a child died following an incident at the Boardwalk at Hersheypark on Thursday.
Video above: The Boardwalk at Hersheypark
The witness did not want to be identified, but shared the following account:
Death at Hersheypark
“Yesterday at Hersheypark, I witnessed something that left me heartbroken. It was 92 degrees and my family had just arrived when I saw a child being pulled, limp, from the wave pool.
“Lifeguards blew their whistles, evacuating everyone, and within moments, staff and security rushed to help.
“A lifeguard began CPR on a gurney with intense focus, working for several minutes. When he stopped, clearly shaken, the crowd let out an audible sigh. Staff did their best to shield onlookers from the trauma, but the weight of the moment was overwhelming.
“I later heard this may have been a medical emergency, not a typical drowning, which makes it no less tragic.
“Normally after a day at Hersheypark, I come home exhausted. But last night, I couldn’t sleep. The image of that little (child), and the heartbreak of (the) family, is something I’ll never forget.
“I share this to honor (the child’s) memory, to acknowledge the staff’s compassion, and to let (the child’s) loved ones know that even strangers are grieving alongside them.”
WGAL is working to learn more about what happened. We’re posting updates here.
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