A fan at Sunday’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets has tragically died after a deadly fall at Acrisure Stadium.
An unidentified male reportedly fell from the escalator around 4:45 p.m., shortly after the end of New York’s 24-20 victory over the Steelers.
#BREAKING — @PghPublicSafety tells me someone was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after a fall within Acrisure stadium.
Working to learn more about what happened. @WTAE
— Kalea Gunderson – WTAE (@KaleaGunderson) October 2, 2022
UPDATE — A man has died after falling from an escalator inside Acrisure stadium, following the #Steelers game today.@PghPublicSafety said paramedics provided care on scene before rushing him to a hospital in critical condition, but he didn’t survive. VCU is investigating. https://t.co/RDAywjraR2
— Kalea Gunderson – WTAE (@KaleaGunderson) October 2, 2022
Pittsburgh Public Safety provided an update on the death of the fan.
A man falls from an escalator after the Steelers game inside Acrisure Stadium and dies from his injuries. @WTOV9 pic.twitter.com/9FpDDPFyOp
— Jack Hillgrove (@JackWTOV9) October 2, 2022
The Steelers released a statement about the fan’s death.
Here's the statement from the Steelers after a fan fell at Acrisure Stadium and was transported to the hospital.
Story: https://t.co/lyh6w8ignQ pic.twitter.com/a6ax3sYABd
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) October 2, 2022
