Published on October 26, 2025
At approximately 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, Pittsburgh EMS, Fire, and Police responded to Acrisure Stadium for reports of a male worker who had fallen from a height.
Arriving first responders learned from other personnel working in the stadium that the male had fallen about 50 feet from the main scoreboard to a mid-level catwalk area. Rescue medics and firefighters were able to reach the patient, stabilize him, and load him into a Stokes basket, before lowering him to a waiting ambulance using a rope system.
The male suffered severe injuries mainly to his lower extremities and was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
Detectives from Pittsburgh Police headquarters utilized drones to document the scene.
Any additional questions regarding the patient's condition and the type of work being performed at the time of the incident should be directed to Acrisure Stadium.