A man was in critical condition after falling approximately 6 meters from the stands in a baseball match in the United States opposing Pittsburgh Pirates to Chicago Cubs.
A drama in the middle of a match. On Wednesday, a supporter who attended a baseball meeting between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs fell 6 meters from the stands of PNC Park. He was immediately transported to the General Hospital of Allegheny, where he was in critical condition, said a public security spokesman for Pittsburgh. NBC News reports that the reasons for this accident remain to be determined. A person who witnessed the scene explained that everything went very quickly. “It was fast. I did not know if he had jumped or if he had fallen, ”said Sam Miller. Supporters reported on social networks that the stadium immediately became silent.
According to a video shared on social networks, the supporter seemed to be seated in the front row just before switching over the upper ramp and crashing on the ground. The frightening fall has occurred from one of the highest stands in the outer field at 6.4 meters.
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Players in shock
The players who were on the field, where the fan landed, were particularly shocked by the incident. Andrew McCutchen, pirates, did not hide his dread as the help took care of the man. “I really hate what happened tonight. I can’t help but think of this man, family and friends. I pray for him tonight, ”McCutchen wrote on X Wednesday evening. “Let us think of his loved ones and let’s tighten our families a little stronger in our arms tonight. I hope he will get out. May God bless you all. »»
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“Pittsburgh EMS, as well as the sports training teams for pirates and cubs and other members of PNC Park staff have Reacted and responded immediately and administered care, “the pirates added in a statement. Pittsburgh public security said that “the detectives of the VCU investigate” the incident.
“USA Today” recalls that over the past 15 years, at least two supporters have died of large falls that occurred in stadiums in the baseball league. One of them occurred in the old stadium of the Texas Rangers in 2011; The other at the Turner Field, the old Stade des Braves d’Atlanta in 2015.
