DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A 6-year-old boy died Saturday after drowning at Daytona Lagoon, the water park confirmed.
- Boy, 6, dies after drowning at Daytona Lagoon
- Water park says he was in a wave pool
- The child died while being taken to a hospital
According to Daytona Lagoon, the boy was with his family at the water park and was in a wave pool during the drowning incident.
Officials say he was taken out of the wave pool and lifeguards tried to perform CPR and "other life-saving maneuvers" on the child before an ambulance arrived. A guest at the water park, who is also a doctor, also tried to assist.
Ultimately, the boy died while he was being transported to Halifax Hospital around 12:45 p.m.
"We are completing a thorough review of the incident and cooperating with local authorities, as the safety of our guests is and remains a top priority," said Tyler Currie, General Manager of Daytona Lagoon, in an official statement.
He also added, "This is a tragedy that leaves us all with heavy hearts."
No foul play is suspected at this time, a police report said.