Fan Hospitalized After Falling From Upper Level Of PPG Paints Arena During Penguins–Blues Game

A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after falling from the 200 level of Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena during Monday night’s game between the Penguins and the St. Louis Blues, officials said.

The Pittsburgh Public Safety Department said Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS and Pittsburgh Bureau of Police personnel working a detail at the arena Monday night were alerted by security staff at around 7:15 p.m. that an adult man had fallen from the 200 level. As the man fell, he struck another individual on the suite level below before landing on the 100 level.

Paramedics and PPG Paints personnel responded “immediately” and found the patient “critically injured.” Pittsburgh EMS transported the man to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, officials said.

The person who was struck on the suite level was evaluated at the scene and declined transport to the hospital.

Major Crimes detectives are now investigating the circumstances surrounding the fall, and the police department’s Mobile Crime Unit responded to document the scene.

The Pittsburgh Penguins confirmed in a statement Monday night that a man had fallen from the upper concourse to the lower bowl.

“The Penguins and OVG Management Group are closely monitoring the situation,” the statement read. “Our concerns remain with the individual and his family at this time.”

The Penguins beat the Blues 6–3, and Sidney Crosby, who became the ninth player in NHL history to cross 1,700 career points, in comments after the game brushed off the milestone to express concern for the fallen fan.

“We just heard someone fell tonight,” he said. “Doesn’t feel right to be talking about points. My thoughts and prayers to that person.”