US EditionThe 20-year-old man who fell to warning track at a Pirates game takes his first steps since accident
- Kavan Markwood, a former college football athlete aged 20, fell more than 20 feet onto the field during a Pittsburgh Pirates game last Wednesday and was initially reported to be in critical condition.
- The fall occurred during the seventh inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs and is being treated as accidental, though the cause remains unclear, with reports noting Markwood had consumed two beers.
- Markwood remains hospitalized with serious injuries to his neck, shoulder, and spine, while an online fundraiser created by his girlfriend’s mother helps cover his medical expenses.
- Jennifer Phillips shared that Kavan Markwood began walking again on Monday after his fall, describing it as a significant milestone while acknowledging that his recovery remains gradual and challenging.
- The fundraiser has raised nearly $43,000, and Markwood’s recovery highlights his resilience though he will need rest and continued medical care to overcome numerous obstacles ahead.
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Pirates fan who fell at game vs. Cubs speaks publicly for first time
Kavan Markwood, a Pittsburgh Pirates fan critically injured in a fall onto the field at PNC Park during a game against the Chicago Cubs, spoke publicly for the first time on what happened. The incident occurred late last month, when Markwood was caught on video celebrating a play and flipping over a railing onto the home field. In his first interview since the dramatic incident that made nationwide headlines, Markwood told the Pittsburgh Tribune…
Man who fell from stands at Pittsburgh Pirates game speaks out: 'I'm all right'
(NEXSTAR) — The 20-year-old man who fell 21 feet from the stands at PNC Park during a Pittsburgh Pirates game has spoken out for the first time since being hospitalized, saying he is "all right." Kavan Markwood, a former college athlete, fell over a railing after Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, April 30. Markwood broke his neck, clavicle, and back, according to…
Pirates fan speaks for 1st time since horrifying fall over wall at PNC Park
Kavan Markwood, the 20-year-old Pittsburgh Pirates fan who fell more than 20 feet onto the right field warning track at PNC Park last week, spoke for the first time since his accident.
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