Pass attraction inside the water park, hitting his head and falling into the water. His father and one of the lifeguards tried to revive him by performing CPR, but he later died from his injuries after being taken to Munson Medical Center. Williamsburg location On June 17, 2007, a 5-year-old girl from Wakefield, Virginia was found unresponsive in one of the pools inside the waterpark while visiting the resort for Father's Day weekend. She was pulled from the water and taken to the Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters in Norfolk where she was pronounced dead after arrival. Hersheypark In 2006, of the 1.4 million visitors to the park, 55 people were injured at Hersheypark. Canyon River Rapids On May 23, 1987, four people were injured when their raft overturned slightly. A park spokesperson claimed that the incident occurred due to a section of the waterway through which the rafts travel being too wide. The ride was closed for two weeks after an investigation and later re-opened with some changes being made by narrowing the section of the waterway allowing for the rafts to safely go through. Flying Coaster On June 24, 1968, two girls from Manheim, Pennsylvania suffered back injuries as they were thrown off the ride after finishing its run. They were both taken to Good Samaritan Hospital for treatment. The incident was caused by a hydraulic gear malfunctioning. Great Bear On July 4, 1998, a 21-year-old college student was charged with negligence after pointing a laser toward a park employee near the coaster. The incident resulted in the worker having blurred vision when the laser was shined directly through his eyes and he complained that he couldn't see properly afterwards. Sky Ride On June 3, 1977, a 29-year-old painter was caught in the ride's cable system when someone accidentally started the ride. The rescue operation took more than an hour. The victim, who suffered two broken legs, was taken to Hershey Medical Center. SooperDooperLooper On August 25, 1977, a 16-year-old worker died from his injuries at Hershey Medical Center after being struck by one of the coaster's cars. On May 2, 1988, a 22-year-old man suffered injuries after falling off the ride. He remained in serious condition at Hershey Medical Center. Storm Runner On June 26, 2018, a 9-year-old boy's safety harness allegedly could not be properly secured when he was on board one of the cars.