A 9-year-old child has died after an incident at The Boardwalk water park at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on Thursday.

Officials said the child was in distress at The Boardwalk, the park’s themed water attraction, and lifeguards attempted life-saving efforts.

A 9-year-old child died Thursday night at Hersheypark's The Boardwalk water park. The child's identity and the cause of death have not been released. HERSHEY, Pa. - A 9-year-old child died Thursday night at Hersheypark's The Boardwalk water park, officials announced.