Pirates fan reportedly suffers 'skull fracture' in 20-foot PNC Park fall

The MLB world was shaken on Wednesday night after a terrifying situation during a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park.

During the seventh inning of the game, a fan plummeted 21-feet from the Clemente Wall onto the warning track after fans jumped to their feet to celebrate a two-run double by Pirates star Andrew McCutchen.

The fan appeared to lose his balance before he fell from the stands and laid motionless on the field for several minutes while shocked players and fans looked on.

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Players were noticably upset and immediately called for medical help while taking a knee and praying on the field. The fan was eventually carted off of the field onto a backboard where he was taken to an ambulance and driven to a nearby hospital in critical condition.

According to Jennifer Borrasso from KDKA-TV Pittsburgh, the fan, who is described as a man in his twenties, was taken to the hospital in critical condition with a skull fracture.

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No further information about the incident is available at this time.

Detectives from the Pittsburgh Police Violent Crime Unit are investigating the horrible situation, according toPittsburgh Public Safety.

We continue to wish the best for the fan as he deals with this unthinkable situation.

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