Family says fan hurt in fall at PNC Park is awake, alert, able to speak

Kavan Markwood’s progress was called “miraculous” in an update posted on GoFundMe.

By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER
TribLive

The 20-year-old Pirates fan who fell from the stands onto the field at PNC Park on Wednesday is making progress toward recovering, friends and family said on social media Saturday.

Kavan Markwood had been listed in critical condition after falling 21 feet from the Clemente Wall in the park’s right field during the Pirates’ game against the Chicago Cubs.

As of Saturday morning, h...