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Fan Identified as Kavan Markwood Remains Critical After 21-Foot Fall at PNC Park

The fall during a Pirates-Cubs game has been deemed accidental, prompting an investigation and renewed focus on stadium safety.

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Stadium security and Pittsburgh Pirates medical personnel cart a fan who fell from the stands to the field to an ambulance

Overview

  • Kavan Markwood, a 21-year-old former high school football standout, was critically injured after falling 21 feet from the Clemente Wall onto the warning track during the seventh inning of a Pirates-Cubs game.
  • The fall has been classified as accidental by Pittsburgh Public Safety, with the Pittsburgh Police Violent Crime Unit continuing to investigate the circumstances.
  • Emergency medical staff, along with Pirates and Cubs trainers, provided immediate on-field care before transporting Markwood to Allegheny General Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
  • Players from both teams paused the game for 10 minutes, taking a knee and praying in solidarity for Markwood’s recovery.
  • The incident has reignited discussions about stadium safety, particularly regarding barrier heights, with the Clemente Wall standing 21 feet tall in tribute to Roberto Clemente.