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Pirates Fan Recovering After 21-Foot Fall During Game Celebration

New video confirms the fall was accidental as Kavan Markwood transitions to rehabilitation, with community support raising nearly $50,000 for his recovery.

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Stadium security and Pittsburgh Pirates medical personnel cart Kavan Markwood, who fell from the stands to the field to an ambulance

Overview

  • Kavan Markwood, a 20-year-old Pirates fan, fell 21 feet from the Clemente Wall at PNC Park on April 30 while celebrating a go-ahead hit by Andrew McCutchen.
  • Newly released video shows Markwood jumping in excitement before losing balance and falling, confirming the incident as an unintentional accident.
  • Markwood sustained severe injuries, including damage to his skull, brain, spine, ribs, and lungs, but has made significant progress and is now off a ventilator and out of intensive care.
  • Doctors report that Markwood is recovering ahead of schedule and preparing for physical and cognitive rehabilitation, with plans to be discharged in about a week.
  • A GoFundMe campaign has raised nearly $50,000 to support Markwood's recovery, reflecting strong community support for the former college athlete who lost both parents at a young age.