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PNC Park Fan Identified After 21-Foot Fall Leaves Him in Critical Condition

Kavan Markwood, 21, was named as the fan who fell from the Clemente Wall during Wednesday's Pirates-Cubs game, with authorities confirming the incident was accidental.

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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

  • The fan, Kavan Markwood of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, remains in critical condition at Allegheny General Hospital following his fall from the 21-foot Clemente Wall onto the warning track.
  • The incident occurred during the seventh inning after Andrew McCutchen's go-ahead double, prompting a 10-minute game delay as players knelt in support and medical teams responded swiftly.
  • Authorities have determined the fall to be accidental, with Pittsburgh Police's Violent Crime Unit continuing their investigation into the circumstances.
  • Markwood, a 2022 South Allegheny High School graduate and former college football player, was reportedly celebrating when he fell; another fan jumped onto the field to assist him.
  • The Clemente Wall, honoring Pirates legend Roberto Clemente, has drawn attention to stadium safety, with prior incidents at other venues prompting reviews of guardrail heights.