US EditionPirates fan who fell over railing at PNC Park identified as former college football player
- Kavan Markwood, a 20-year-old former Walsh University football player, was critically injured after falling from the top of the right-field wall known as the Clemente Wall at PNC Park during the Pirates versus Cubs game on April 30, 2025.
- The incident occurred immediately after Andrew McCutchen delivered a double that scored two runs in the seventh inning, giving the Pirates a 4-3 lead, and authorities are considering the fall to be accidental.
- Markwood landed on the warning track near right field and received medical care from staff of both the Pirates and Cubs before being transported in critical condition to Allegheny General Hospital.
- The Clemente Wall railing, three feet high and above the 26-inch building code, did not prevent the fall, and Pirates owner Bob Nutting called it a "terrible accident" while praising first responders.
- The accident sparked prayers and concern across the community, with Markwood's school district and team expressing support, while the game resumed with the Pirates winning 4-3.
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Who Is Kavan Markwood? All About Former College Football Player Identified in Viral MLB Fall at Pirates Cubs Game
“That guy just FELL!” Those were the words echoing through social media and the stands at PNC Park, as fans witnessed something horrifying during the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs game on May 1, 2025: a man plummeting 21 feet from the outfield concourse. That man, now identified as 20-year-old Kavan Markwood, is no stranger to sports. But this time, he made headlines for a far different reason than his gridiron days. The shocking video of …
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