Fan who tumbled off Clemente Wall at PNC Park is Conscious and Responsive
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The Pittsburgh Pirates fan, Kevan Markwood, who took a tumble from the Clemente Wall on Wednesday, plummeting over 21 feet and ending up in critical condition, has shown a promising sign of recovery. He's now responding to stimuli, offering a sliver of good news in an otherwise bleak stretch for the Pirates.
Witnessing the harrowing footage of Kevan jumping and falling over the rails during the Pirates-Cubs clash at PNC Park left a chill down the spine of players, fans, and spectators alike this week.
BRACE YOURSELF: Kevan Markwood, Player, Discusses His Miraculous Recovery
This 20-year-old ex-football player from college found himself in dire straits when he landed on the warning track, needing immediate aid from EMS for several minutes before being transferred to the trauma center at Allegheny General Hospital.
A GoFundMe created with the intention of aiding Kevan has been a beacon of hope. Jennifer Phillips, who's overseeing the fundraiser, recently shared an encouraging update through the donation site, stating that Kevan has started speaking after periods of unresponsiveness since the fall.
Phillips gushed, "After everything he's been through since the accident on Wednesday night, this progress feels nothing short of miraculous. He still has a long road ahead, but today brought a glimmer of hope we've all been holding onto."
As of now, the GoFundMe has amassed close to $30,000 in donations since the incident.
The Pirates may have clinched a win over Chicago on Wednesday (4-3 score), but the team's streak of victories has ceased (as of Sunday).
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[1] "Kevan Markwood, Pittsburgh Pirates Fan, Shows Improvement in Recovery after Falling from Clemente Wall," Our Website, May 2, 2025, https://ourwebsite.com/kevan-markwood-improvement-recovery.
[2] "Pittsburgh Pirates Fan sleeps in Critical Condition after Fall from PNC Park's Clemente Wall," Sports News, April 30, 2025, https://sportsnews.com/pittsburgh-pirates-fan-critical.
- "Kevan Markwood, the ex-football player who landed on the warning track during the Pirates-Cubs clash and was unresponsive, has begun speaking after a period of unresponsiveness as a result of his miraculous recovery."
- "The GoFundMe campaign, initiated to aid Kevan Markwood in his recovery, has gathered nearly $30,000 in donations since his fall from the Clemente Wall."
- "During the unfortunate incident that left Kevan Markwood critically injured after falling over the Clemente Wall, an ambulance was summoned and he received immediate aid from EMS."
- "Though the Pittsburgh Pirates won against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, their streak of consecutive victories came to an end by Sunday."
