At last 11 injured when escalator malfunctioned following Milwaukee Brewers game

6 month ago

Milwaukee news, Wisconsin news.

More than a dozen people were injured Saturday when an escalator malfunctioned following the Milwaukee Brewers game.

The team said in a statement that eleven people were hurt as they left American Family Field after the Brewers’ 5-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs.

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  • The escalator involved in the incident was reportedly “moving fans from the terrace to the loge level” when a malfunction resulted “in an increased downward speed.”

    Five victims were treated at the ballpark while six others were 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.”