India, July 25 -- A nine-year-old child died on Thursday evening after a distressing incident at The Boardwalk, the water park area of Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

In a statement released by Hershey Entertainment CEO John Lawn on X (formerly Twitter), the child was spotted "in distress" by the lifeguard team, who promptly began rescue operations. Lifeguards, on-site emergency personnel, and medical responders attempted to save the kid's life.

According to a CNN report, the child was transported to the Milton S Hershey Medical Center without any delay. However, despite what Lawn described as "tireless efforts," the child did not survive. Lawn further stated, "Our hearts break for this child and the child's family," and added, "W...