MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WBAY) – 11 people were injured after an escalator at American Family Field, the home of the Milwaukee Brewers, malfunctioned.
The Brewers posted a statement on X, formerly Twitter, saying that an escalator between the terrace and loge levels malfunctioned, causing what they called “an increased downward speed”.
A statement from the Milwaukee Brewers: pic.twitter.com/JBZA2E5SPm
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) June 30, 2024
11 people were hurt, with six being taken to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries. The other five people injured were treated by onsite physicians and EMS.
Late last year, the Wisconsin state Senate approved a funding bill for American Family Field, with Gov. Tony Evers signing bills to spend a half-billion dollars to help repair the stadium, among other upgrades. One of the areas the Brewers cited as needing extensive renovation was the escalators.
