US EditionFan Reportedly Struck by Falling Concrete at Dodger Stadium
- A fan named Ricardo Aquino was struck by falling concrete during a Dodgers versus Yankees game at Dodger Stadium on Friday, 2025.
- The incident occurred midgame, reportedly in the third inning, amid the stadium's known aging condition and recent significant renovations.
- Ricardo Aquino, who was located in the reserve level at Dodger Stadium, received medical care on-site after being struck by falling concrete but was able to return to his seat, experiencing pain without any serious injuries.
- Photos show chipped, cracked concrete near the first-base line, prompting the Dodgers to install protective netting and commission both immediate and longer-term safety reviews.
- The Dodgers acknowledged the report but withheld further comment pending ongoing investigation, signaling potential implications for stadium safety standards.
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Dodgers reviewing stadium safety after hunk of concrete reportedly falls on Yankees fan
Yankees supporters are accustomed to Dodger Stadium being hostile ground, but being hit by a chunk of concrete falling from the stadium ceiling is beyond what fans steel themselves to encounter.
Fan reportedly struck by falling concrete at Dodger Stadium
(The Hill) – A piece of concrete reportedly fell from Dodger Stadium and hit a spectator over the weekend, prompting the installation of protective netting. As reported by The Athletic, a chunk of concrete roughly the size of a softball fell onto a Yankees fan named Ricardo Aquino Friday night. Aquino, a Mexico City resident, said he was struck in the back during the third inning of the Dodgers' 8-5 win over the Bronx Bombers. Through a translat…
Dodgers install protective netting after concrete slab fell on fan during game against Yankees
The chunk of concrete reportedly struck a fan from above in Section 10 of the reserve level. The fan received medical attention but stayed for the remainder of the game.
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