Dodgers fan hospitalized after falling from a building during World Series parade in LA
A Los Angeles Dodgers fan was rushed to the hospital after falling from the third floor of a building as his team celebrated winning the World Series on Friday.
The Dodgers went on a parade in downtown LA when, according to KTLA5the fan closed in the early afternoon near the intersection of 8 and Flower Street.
“Preliminary reports indicate that the patient fell from the third floor of a building,” police said.
KTLA5 says witnesses saw the man breathing and moving slightly — the extent of his injuries is not yet known — but blood was also visible.
Hundreds of thousands of fans took to the streets of LA to celebrate their team’s eighth World Series title after beating the New York Yankees earlier this week.
A Los Angeles Dodgers fan was rushed to the hospital after falling from a building during the parade
After parading around town with their trophy, the Dodgers team ended up back at Dodger Stadium for a rally for their fans.
The Dodgers secured their title Wednesday night by battling back from a 5-0 deficit at Yankee Stadium to win 7-6 and win the series with a 4-1 victory.
While Shohei Ohtani and his team celebrated in New York, thousands of fans in California poured onto the streets of LA to celebrate in wild scenes.
However, things turned ugly at some points, with gangs looting shops and a bus being set on fire. Police have made arrests after fireworks and other objects were thrown at them.
A Dodgers fan also went viral for a horrific accident in which fireworks exploded in his hand, causing debilitating injuries.
Two videos circulating on social media show the fan setting off the fireworks before they explode, sending blood everywhere.