HERSHEY, Pa. – Terrifying moments at Hersheypark this weekend when a young boy was seen walking along the tracks of an elevated monorail.
What we know:
Hersheypark says crews were searching for the child after he was separated from his parents and reported missing just after 5 p.m. on Saturday.
During the search, the child entered a station for the closed monorail, then started walking along the track.
The child was safely reunited with his family just before 5:30 p.m. after a guest helped guide him to safety.
Video shows the guest jumping onto the tracks and grabbing the boy in his arms as the concerned crowd started to cheer.
According to FOX 43, the guest who rescued the child has been identified as John Sampson of Bucks County.
Park officials say the boy was not harmed.
What they’re saying:
Hersheypark officials say the Monorail was secured and not in operation at the time of the incident.
“The ride was closed and safeguarded by a chained closure at the entrance and barricaded turnstiles at the platform,” the park said in a statement.
The Source: Information from this article was provided by Hershey Park and the video posted online.
