“Can't sleep, have back pain”- Pirates' fan who sustained injuries after falling from 21 ft speaks out

Days after a man sustained severe injuries after fell down onto the field at PNC Park, has now spoken to the media ever since the incident took place. He claims he has had sleepless nights and is still on his road to recovery. The incident took place between a Pirates Vs Cubs game. After the incident, MLB also took several safety measures.


Kavan Markeood speaks out
The victim, who was identified as Kavan Markwood spoke to TribLive about what had happened when he sustained injuries. He claimed that while things are “all right” he has still “broken everything” due to the fall.

Markwood said:

“I can’t really sleep. I have a lot of back pain.”

The incident took place on April 30. He was sent to Allegheny General Hospital for treatment. He said that once he is out from the hospital, he’ll be able to talk about it more comfortably. He said:

“I think when I get home I’ll just put ice on it.”

Meanwhile, Allegheny General Hospital’s chief medical officer Dr. Allan Philp told reporters Kavan Markwood had “progressed well.” He said:

“He’s at a point now where he’s off the breathing machine, he’s out of the intensive care unit, and is preparing to move on to the next step, which will be physical therapy, rehab.

Markwood’s sister, Taryn said:

“I’m very grateful that I have him still.”


While case gets murkier, MLB teams take safety precautions

Now, the case has gotten even murkier, with a new video from a security camera inside the stadium, showing how Markwood jumped up in the air to celebrate a play and falling, which hit his abdomen on the railing, and he fell over.

The game was delayed 10 minutes while Markwood was treated and transported off the field.

Meanwhile, after the incident went viral, MLB teams have taken a few safety precautions. Now, they have made ballparks safer by raising railings and adding more protective netting.

Some railings were made taller after the incident. Netting, which used to be only behind home plate, now stretches past the dugouts and sometimes to the foul poles to protect fans from foul balls.

Most teams have also stopped selling alcohol by the seventh inning, though some tried selling longer in 2023 but later went back to the old rule.

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