US EditionMan Charged with Giving Alcohol to 20-Year-Old Who Fell From Stands at Cubs-Pirates Game
- On April 30, 2024, 20-year-old Kavan Markwood suffered a 21-foot fall from the right field bleachers at PNC Park during a matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs.
- The fall followed Markwood consuming two beers allegedly provided by 21-year-old Ethan Kirkwood, who faces charges for furnishing alcohol to a minor according to Pennsylvania State Police.
- Markwood, a former high school and college football player, sustained severe injuries including to his skull, spine, ribs, and lungs, and was immediately treated onsite and transported to Allegheny General Hospital.
- Dr. Al Philp, AGH chief medical officer, stated on May 7 that Markwood has progressed well, is off the breathing machine, left intensive care, and is preparing for physical therapy.
- The criminal charge against Kirkwood highlights legal consequences for providing alcohol to underage fans, while Markwood’s recovery indicates ongoing rehab efforts after the critical accident.
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Los Angeles Times
Independent EspañolA Man Charged with Supplying Alcohol to a 20-Year-Old Who Fell From the PNC Park Wall in April
A man has been accused of providing alcohol to the 20-year-old who fell from the stands into the garden in a Pirates of Pittsburgh game on April 30.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
New Hampshire Union LeaderFriend charged with giving alcohol to underage Pirates fan who fell
Charges were filed against a man who allegedly provided alcohol to an underage Pittsburgh Pirates fan who sustained serious injuries in a fall last month at PNC Park.
Pirates Fan Charged With Giving Drinks To Underage Fan That Fell From Stands
It was one of the most shocking moments involving a fan at a baseball game, as 20-year-old Kavan Markwood fell over the right field railing at Pittsburgh's PNC Park while celebrating a go-ahead RBI double. The devastating moment was caught on video by a fan and quickly went viral across social media.Markwood would end up suffering major injuries, including a broken neck, clavicle, and back. He's still recovering from in a hospital. A little over…
Man charged with supplying alcohol to 20-year-old who fell from outfield wall at Pirates game | News Channel 3-12
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A man has been charged with supplying alcohol to the 20-year-old who was seriously injured in a fall a Pittsburgh Pirates game on April 30, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Ethan Kirkwood, a 21-year-old from McKeesport, Pennsylvania, was charged with two counts of furnishing alcohol to a minor “originating from an incident in which an underage male fell off the outfield wall at PNC Park,” a police report said…
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