Child Dies After Medical Emergency at Irvine Water Park

Child Dies After Medical Emergency at Irvine Water Park
Guests enjoy the soft-opening of Wild Rivers water park in Irvine, Calif., on July 14, 2022. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)
City News Service
6/22/2024
Updated:
6/22/2024
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IRVINE, Calif.—A child who became stricken with a medical emergency Saturday at an Irvine water park died at a hospital.

The Orange County Fire Authority was summoned at 11:07 a.m. Saturday to Wild Rivers water park, 10000 Great Park Blvd., according to Capt. Thanh Nguyen.

Paramedics treated the juvenile at the scene, then transported the victim to a hospital where the person was pronounced dead, Mr. Nguyen said.

“It does not appear the incident is water-related,” the Irvine Police Department posted on X.

The juvenile’s name, gender, age and details of the medical emergency were not released.

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