DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A 6-year-old boy has died Saturday after drowning at the Daytona Lagoon water park in Daytona Beach, Florida, officials said.
A spokesperson for Daytona Lagoon said the boy was taken to Halifax Hospital around 12:45 p.m. after he was found in a wave pool.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family right now,” said Tyler Currie, general manager of Daytona Lagoon. “This is a tragedy that leaves us all with heavy hearts.”
CPR was performed by lifeguards, but the boy died on his way to the hospital, officials said.
“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."