An 11-year-old girl has died on a ride at Drayton Manor theme park.
The Splash Canyon rapids ride was shut today after she fell into the water.
Staffordshire Police said the girl, believed to be from the Leicester area, was airlifted to Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
She was confirmed dead shortly after arrival at hospital.
The Health and Safety Executive has been informed of the incident.
The girl’s parents have been informed and are being supported by officers, he added.
Supt Carl Ratcliffe, from Staffordshire Police, told the BBC: “We were called at 2.25pm this afternoon to reports that a child had fallen from a water ride at Drayton Manor Park.”
West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “An ambulance, a senior paramedic officer, a paramedic area support officer, a rapid response paramedic, a community first responder and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Staffordshire were sent to the scene.
“The first resource was on scene within seven minutes.”
The theme park added: “The Splash Canyon ride has been closed following an incident this afternoon.
“Emergency services are at the scene and our fully trained park staff are assisting.”