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Fan dies after falling from escalator at Acrisure Stadium
General view of Acrisure Stadium. Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Fan dies after falling from escalator at Acrisure Stadium

An adult male has died from injuries sustained in a fall from an escalator at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh following the Steelers' 24-20 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon.

Pittsburgh Public Safety said it responded at 4:45 p.m. ET after the unidentified person had fallen from the escalator in the northwest corner of the stadium.

He was administered care at the scene and was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. He later died from his injuries.

Pittsburgh public safety also announced that its Mobile Crime Unit is processing the scene and VCU detectives are leading the investigation.
No other details about the incident are known at this point.

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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