Tragedy at PNC Park: Fan Critically Injured in Fall During Pirates Game

On May 1, 20-year-old Kavan Markwood of McKeesport, PA, fell 21 feet from the stands at PNC Park during the Pirates vs. Cubs game. The accident happened in Section 142 just after Andrew McCutchen’s go-ahead double. Markwood, celebrating shirtless and pouring beer on himself, lost balance and fell over a 36-inch railing, landing on the right-field warning track.

Emergency crews quickly responded, and he was transported to Allegheny General Hospital in critical condition. Authorities are treating the incident as accidental.