A fan is in critical condition after falling from the upper deck during an NHL game.
The incident happened at Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints arena after the Penguins scored their second goal 55 seconds into the first period of their 6-3 victory against the St. Louis Blues.
Fans told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that a man in a Penguins jersey stumbled down several stairs between sections 201 and 234 before falling into and tumbling headfirst over the glass onto the level below.
Pittsburgh police told the Post-Gazette the fan fell into the suite level and hit another person before dropping another level into the walkway between the FNB Club and Section 122.
The fan was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby said the team found out about the incident after the game.
“[It] doesn’t feel right to be talking about points when we hear something like that,” Crosby told the newspaper. “So obviously, our thoughts and prayers are with that person and their family, and hopefully they’re OK.”
This is at least the second incident of a person falling from the stands at a Pittsburgh sporting event this year.
Kavan Markwood fell from the right field stands at PNC Park and onto the warning track during a Pirates-Chicago Cubs game April 30. He was hospitalized in critical condition.
If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.