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Penguins Fan Hospitalized With Life-Threatening Injuries After Fall From Upper Level at PPG Paints Arena

Major Crimes detectives are investigating the incident at the arena.

Overview

  • Pittsburgh Public Safety said the man fell from the 200 level, struck a person in the suite level, then landed at the 100 level, and the other person declined hospital transport.
  • Arena medics and EMS treated the fan and transported him to Mercy Hospital in critical condition, and play was not halted during the response.
  • Police confirmed Major Crimes detectives are probing the circumstances; the Penguins and arena operator OVG said they are monitoring the situation and did not release identities.
  • On Oct. 25, a worker installing production equipment fell about 50 feet from Acrisure Stadium’s scoreboard and was taken to Allegheny General Hospital in critical condition.
  • Local reporting said the worker was with a vendor on behalf of NBC Sports, and other outlets reported OSHA has opened an inquiry; this marks the third serious fall at a Pittsburgh sports venue this year.