11 fans injured during escalator malfunction after Cubs-Brewers game |
Terrible news to report.
Eleven fans were treated with injuries after an escalator at American Family Field malfunctioned after the Cubs win against the Brewers. "After the conclusion of today's game, an escalator at American Family Field moving fans from the Terrace to Loge Level malfunctioned, resulting in an increased downward speed. Eleven people were injured in the incident," the Brewers said in a statement issued to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "five of them treated at the ballpark and six others transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. "Our onsite physician and EMS were on the scene immediately, and we are appreciative of their quick response." The Cubs won the game 5-3. The Cubs and the Brewers will continue their series on Sunday afternoon. I was on that escalator when it first jolted forward at the Cubs game and got off right before it gave way. I’ll just say a lot more people could have gone to the hospital and it was a scary, bloody scene. The word triage was used. It looks harmless here. pic.twitter.com/ZUmdYl2BSb The reason this happened was because there was no one working there that monitors the escalator and only allowing a proper amount of people on it at one time.
Waaaaaay too much weight. It just gave way. It's not a mall escalator that is one floor. It's longer and steeper than…
