Hersheypark Archives

August 2, 2025
International
World

No negligence, Bhutanese-origin girl Sophia Subedi’s drowning in Hersheypark despite presence of 10 lifeguards accidental

9-year-old Sophia Subedi died in Pennsylvania’s Hesheypark. Police ruled out any foul play or negligence on the part of Hersheypark’s water park after a 9-year-old girl, Sophia Subedi, drowned on July 24. The theme park maintained proper safety standards, and there were enough lifeguards present at the pool at the time of the drowning. Bhutanese-origin […]

July 25, 2025
International
World

9-year-old dies at Hersheypark in Pennsylvania, CEO speaks out; first death since 1977

A 9-year-old died at Hersheypark in Pennsylvania. A 9-year-old has died at The Boardwalk at Hersheypark, an amusement park in Pennsylvania, which has a record of zero mishaps since 1977. The last death that took place at the amusement park was in 1977 when a 16-year-old working at the park was accidentally struck by the […]