US EditionCause of Death Revealed for Girl, 9, Who Fell in Hersheypark Wave Pool
DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 29 – The Dauphin County Coroner confirmed accidental freshwater drowning with no medical cause after immediate rescue efforts at Hersheypark's wave pool where 10 lifeguards were on duty.
- Sophia Subedi, a 9-year-old girl, tragically died Thursday night at Hersheypark's water park, The Boardwalk, following an incident in the wave pool that led to her losing consciousness.
- The incident occurred despite about 200 people being in the pool and lifeguards promptly recognizing Sophia was in distress and performing rescue efforts.
- Sophia was transported immediately to the Milton S. Hersey Medical Center where resuscitation efforts failed, and the Dauphin County Coroner completed an autopsy on Monday.
- The coroner ruled Sophia's death an accidental fresh water drowning without any medical event causing the incident, and confirmed her identity as a member of Harrisburg's Bhutanese community.
- Sophia's death marks the first guest fatality in Hersheypark's 119-year history and prompted a GoFundMe campaign to support her family and honor her memory.
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