US EditionCommunity Mourns 9-Year-Old Sophia Subedi at Her Funeral After Drowning at Hersheypark
DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 31 – Sophia Subedi drowned despite the presence of 10 trained lifeguards at the wave pool, leading Hersheypark to launch a thorough safety investigation, officials said.
- Nine-Year-Old Sophia Subedi tragically drowned on July 24, 2025, while in the wave pool area of The Boardwalk section at Hersheypark in Pennsylvania.
- The drowning occurred despite the presence of 10 highly trained lifeguards and immediate rescue efforts balanced with coordinated life-saving attempts.
- Sophia, a young member of Harrisburg's Bhutanese community, was fondly remembered for her joyful spirit and warmth, with hundreds gathering to honor her at the funeral held on July 30, 2025.
- A GoFundMe memorial raised over $26,000 with a goal of $60,000, while Hersheypark officials pledged a thorough internal review and cooperation with authorities.
- Her loss sparked community grief and ongoing healing rituals, emphasizing Hersheypark's reaffirmed commitment to visitor safety as the wave pool remains closed.
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9-Year-Old Who Drowned in Hersheypark Wave Pool Remembered at Funeral with 'Deep Love and Sorrow'
A funeral for Sophia Subedi was held on Wednesday, July 30GoFundMe Sophia SubediNEED TO KNOWOn Wednesday, July 30, friends and family gathered to attend the funeral for Sophia Subedi, 9, who drowned at Hersheypark in PennsylvaniaThe Dauphin County Coroner’s Office said an autopsy shows the child died as a result of accidental "fresh water drowning" at the park on Thursday, July 24More than 500 people were expected to attend, Board of the Bhutane…
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