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Pirates Fan Awake and Recovering After 21-Foot Fall at PNC Park

Kavan Markwood, 20, shows 'miraculous' progress while investigations confirm the incident was accidental and alcohol policies were followed.

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A fan is carted of the field at PNC Park after falling out of the stands during the seventh inning of a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Apr 30, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Stadium security and Pittsburgh Pirates medical personnel cart a fan who fell from the stands to the field to an ambulance as the Pirates batted against the Chicago Cubs during the seventh inningat PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
Kavan Markwood is carted off the field after falling from the stands during the seventh inning of the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (Joe Sargent/Getty Images/TNS)

Overview

  • Kavan Markwood, the 20-year-old fan who fell from the Clemente Wall during a Pirates-Cubs game, is now awake, alert, and speaking after being hospitalized in critical condition.
  • Pittsburgh Public Safety has classified the fall as accidental, with no evidence of foul play or stadium protocol violations.
  • The Pirates' internal investigation confirmed Markwood consumed two beers legally purchased by another member of his group, adhering to alcohol compliance rules.
  • Eyewitness accounts about Markwood's behavior before the fall were conflicting, with some suggesting signs of intoxication and others describing normal behavior until the moment he stood up to celebrate.
  • A GoFundMe campaign supporting Markwood's recovery has raised over $31,000, with widespread community support and statements of solidarity from Pirates officials.