Child dies in Wild Rivers Water Park in California

from: Austin Turner, Addy Bink

Posted: June 23, 2024 / 09:04 CDT

Updated: June 23, 2024 / 09:04 CDT

IRVINE, Calif. (KTLA) – A child died at an Orange County water park Saturday, authorities confirmed.

In a post to X, Irvine Police said officers and the Orange County Fire Department responded to an incident at Wild Rivers Water Park in Irvine on Saturday.

Park officials said in a statement that a 12-year-old boy experienced a “non-water-related but medically-related incident” outside a swimming pool.

The boy was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died.

“Our thoughts are with the boy’s family and loved ones during this difficult time,” Wild Rivers’ statement said. “We ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers.”

Neither Irvine police nor Wild Rivers officials released further details.

Wild Rivers Water Park was originally open from 1986 to 2011. The current version and location at 10000 Great Park Boulevard opened in summer 2022.