A man fell several feet from the stands to the ground at a Pittsburgh Pirates home game at PNC Park on Wednesday, the team confirmed.
The man was seen tumbling in the air before landing on the warning track area of right field during the seventh inning, causing the game to stop as players looked visibly shocked.
“Pittsburgh EMS, as well as the Pirates and Cubs athletic training teams and other PNC Park personnel reacted and responded immediately and administered care,” the team said in a statement.
Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks on after a fan fell from the stands during the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park, in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Wednesday.Joe Sargent / Getty Images
The man was transported to Allegheny General Hospital.
A person who witnessed the incident said it happened fast, and that the man fell from the 21-foot wall.
“It was quick, I couldn’t tell if he jumped or fell,” Sam Miller said. EMS staff strapped the man to a stretcher to immobilize him, Miller said.
A spokesperson for Pittsburgh Public Safety said that they were gathering information about the incident and that updates would be posted to social media.
“No further information is available at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family,” the team said.
