Hersheypark Drowning: Latest News Updates

Here's a look at the latest news updates on the fatal drowning at Hersheypark, which happened Thursday:

Hersheypark reveals new details on death of 9-year-old girl

A 9-year-old girl died at a waterpark in Hersheypark's Boardwalk on Thursday. Lifeguards, first responders and medics performed life-saving efforts on the child who was in distress. The girl was taken to Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. The wave pool at the Boardwalk was closed on Friday.

Read more at nbcnewyork.com

Child, 9, who died at Hersheypark was ‘beloved' member of Bhutan community

The 9-year-old girl who died in a wave pool at Hersheypark was a member of the Bhutanese community in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Read more at nypost.com

Witnesses recount tragic encounter at Hersheypark

Antonio Santos and his fiancée were at the park with their children when they noticed the girl limp in the water, with her older sister trying to pull her to safety. The couple, along with a lifeguard, swam across the wave pool to assist the girl. Despite efforts from a nurse and a life guard who performed CPR, the girl tragically did not survive.

Read more at kcra.com

Girl, 9, Who Died at Hersheypark Remembered as Being 'Full of Promise' and ‘a Light in the Lives of All Who Knew Her'

Tilak Niroula, chairman of the Board for the Bhutanese Community in nearby Harrisburg, Pa., remembered her as a 'beloved' member of their community. The area around the water park remains closed out of respect for the family and appreciation for the lifeguards who saved her life.

Read more at yahoo.com

Child who died after Hersheypark incident identified

Funeral and memorial services are expected to take place on Wednesday at Jesse H. Geigle Funeral Home in Harrisburg. The cause of death has not yet been released. The Shore was closed on Friday but has since reopened.

Read more at abc27.com

Witness Says Child Who Died at Hersheypark Was ‘Limp' When Being Pulled Out of the Water

A witness saw the child being pulled from the wave pool "limp" and given CPR on a gurney. The child was taken to the hospital but did not recover. The wave pool will remain closed on Friday, July 25, out of respect for the lifeguards who saved the child's life.

Read more at people.com

9-Year-Old Died After Wave Pool Incident at Hersheypark. There Were 10 Lifeguards Present: Officials

The park is investigating the incident. The wave pool will remain closed today as a mark of respect for the family. There were over 100 trained lifeguards at the water park at the time of the incident and 10 of them were dedicated to the Wave Pool.

Read more at msn.com