Overview

• The Dauphin County Coroner’s Office ruled that Sophia Subedi died of accidental fresh water drowning with no prior medical event after falling unconscious in the Boardwalk wave pool on July 24.
• Derry Township police and the county coroner have opened ongoing investigations into the circumstances of the wave pool incident.
• Hershey Entertainment & Resorts has initiated a thorough internal review of its lifeguard training, guest supervision and emergency response procedures at The Boardwalk waterpark.
• Subedi’s death is the first guest fatality in Hersheypark’s 119-year history, prompting heightened scrutiny of safety measures in high-capacity aquatic attractions.
• The Bhutanese Community in Harrisburg has organized a GoFundMe campaign and funeral services to support Sophia’s family and honor her memory.