Pirates supporter who tumbled from PNC Park wall achieves milestone.
A 20-year-old man who fell over the 21-foot Clemente Wall at PNC Park during a Pittsburgh Pirates game is showing significant improvement. Kavan Markwood, a former college athlete, fell onto the field during the seventh inning of the Pirates' game against the Chicago Cubs. He sustained serious injuries to his neck, clavicle, and back, as reported by Jennifer Phillips, a friend who launched a GoFundMe page for Markwood's recovery. Phillips recently shared an update that Markwood took his "first steps" following the incident, which has been a positive development uplifting everyone's morale. Despite facing challenges such as a broken neck, clavicle, and back, Markwood is demonstrating strength and resilience. His recovery journey will involve plenty of rest and adhering to medical advice from the hospital's experts. Markwood, who previously played football for Wheeling University and Walsh University, fell over a railing at PNC Park after a play during the game. The incident was viewed as accidental by Pittsburgh Public Safety, and no further updates are expected to be given to the public regarding the case.
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