A fan suffered “life-threatening injuries” after falling from the stands at PPG Paints Arena during Monday’s game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the St Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Public Safety said. 

The fan fell from the 200 level, hitting another person in the suite level below before falling to the 100 level, Pittsburgh Public Safety said in a post on Facebook. The person who fell from the upper concourse to the lower bowl was taken to a hospital in Pittsburgh, officials said. 

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A fan fell from the stands at PPG Paints Arena during Monday’s game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the St Louis Blues.

(Photo Credit: David Peters)

The fan fell during the first period on Monday, and play did not stop at any point. First responders were called to the arena around 7:15 p.m., officials said. 

The person struck by the falling fan was evaluated by first responders and declined to go to the hospital. In a statement, the Penguins said, in part, that the organization and “OVG Management Group are closely monitoring the situation. Our concerns remain with the individual and his family at this time.”

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fall.   

Monday’s incident comes on the heels of a worker at Acrisure Stadium falling 50 feet from the stadium’s scoreboard on Saturday night. Authorities said the worker, who was last listed in critical condition, suffered severe injuries, mainly to his lower extremities.

Earlier this year, Kavan Markwood fell 21 feet from his seat onto the warning track at PNC Park during the Pittsburgh Pirates’ game against the Chicago Cubs. Doctors said he suffered several injuries, including to his skull, brain, spine, ribs and lungs. But at the time, they said he was recovering ahead of schedule, given the severity of his injuries.Â