PITTSBURGH \u2014 A fan at a Pittsburgh Penguins game was taken to the hospital with \u201clife-threatening injuries\u201d on Monday night after falling from the upper deck at PPG Paints Arena, the third time this year \u2013 and the second time in three days \u2013 that a person has been hospitalized after a high fall at one of the city\u2019s sporting venues.<\/p>\n
Monday night\u2019s fall took place just 55 seconds into the first period \u2014 around 7:10 p.m. \u2014 after Anthony Mantha scored to give the Penguins a 2-0 lead vs. the St. Louis Blues.<\/p>\n
According to a news release from Pittsburgh\u2019s Public Safety Department, initial reports indicate that the fan fell from the 200 level of the arena and struck another individual located in the suite level below before continuing to fall to the 100 level.<\/p>\n
The fan landed in the accessible area of Section 101, approximately 25 rows behind the Penguins\u2019 bench. Witnesses said the man appeared to be unconscious when medical personnel on hand at the arena rushed to his aid.<\/p>\n
The fan was taken to an area hospital, according to a statement from the team.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlthough there is no further information at this time, the Penguins and OVG Management Group are closely monitoring the situation,\u201d the statement reads. \u201cOur concerns remain with the individual and his family at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n
pic.twitter.com\/2LYIbCgI0K<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The other individual who was struck during the incident declined to be taken to the hospital after being evaluated by paramedics.<\/p>\n This is the third incident involving someone falling at a Pittsburgh sports venue in 2025.<\/p>\n On Saturday night, in the hours before the Steelers played the Green Bay Packers at Acrisure Stadium, a worker fell 50 feet off the scoreboard onto a mid-level catwalk. Rescue medics were able to reach him and lower him to safety. He was transported to an area hospital and is in critical condition, according to a post from Pittsburgh Public Safety on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n