A football fan who died after falling from a stadium has been named.
At Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium on Sunday, Dalton Keane lost his footing and fell down an escalator while the Pittsburgh Steelers were playing the New York Jets.
According to a medical examiner who spoke to the New York Post, the 27-year-old fell at around 4:45 pm and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital 25 minutes later.
After receiving care on the spot, he was sent to the hospital in critical condition, according to the police.
Located 25 miles northwest of Pittsburgh in Monaca, Pennsylvania, was the 27-year-home. old’s
“We are aware of a regrettable situation that occurred inside Acrisure Stadium today,” a Steelers spokeswoman stated on Sunday.
“We are working with local authorities and helping their investigation into the matter.
“We are sending our thoughts and prayers to the guest’s family.”
Sources told KDKA that the man fell almost 40 feet before being rushed to the hospital.
Witness Lenny Huhn told WPXI: “The medical staff, Pittsburgh police officers, Acrisure staff was right on the ball, shutting things down, getting people out of the way.”
