Irvine police said what happened did not appear to be water-related.
Wild Rivers Waterpark in the OC Great Park in Irvine, CA, on July 8, 2022. A 12-year-old boy died at a hospital after Orange County firefighters and Irvine police responded to Wild Rivers waterpark for a medical aid call on Saturday morning, June 22, authorities said.Sgt. Karie Davies, an Irvine Police Department spokeswoman, said Sunday that the boy appeared to have died from a pre-existing medical condition that was not related to the waterpark. Police have ruled out any crime, Davies said.
In a statement posted on Facebook, Wild Rivers officials said the boy “experienced a non-water, but medical related incident outside one of our pools. “Despite the swift response from our team and emergency services, he sadly passed away later at the hospital,” the statement continued. “Our hearts go out to the boy’s family and loved ones during this difficult time,” Wild Rivers officials said.
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