Pirates fan speaks for 1st time since horrifying fall over wall at PNC Park

A fan at a Pittsburgh Pirates game fell from the stands to the ground at PNC Park. (Credit: @Bobbk_//TMX)

Kavan Markwood, the Pittsburgh Pirates fan who fell over 20 feet onto the PNC Park warning track last week, has spoken for the first time since his horrifying accident. 

Markwood laid on the dirt in right field after flipping multiple times through the air during the seventh inning of the Pirates’ game against the Chicago Cubs. Other than the medical staff from both teams and EMS running out to assess Markwood, the entire ballpark was stunned by what they witnessed.

The 20-year-old suffered a broken neck, clavicle and back after the accident, but Markwood said he is "all right" despite the long road to recovery ahead. 

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A fan lies on the warning track in right field of PNC Park after falling out of the stands during the seventh inning of a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

"I can’t really sleep. I have a lot of back pain," he told TribLive. 

Markwood described his injuries as "broken everything," which also included a swollen hand. 

"I think when I get home, I’ll just put ice on it," he added. 

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A GoFundMe was set up by his girlfriend’s mother, Jennifer Phillips, and Markwood told TribLive that he is grateful for all the support he’s gotten to help with medical bills. 

As of Wednesday night, the GoFundMe account raised more than $51,000. 

Markwood took a big step in his recovery on Monday, walking for the first time. 

A fan is carted off the field after falling from the stands during