A man reportedly fell from the third floor of a California building during the L.A. Dodgers World Series championship celebration in downtown Los Angeles.
Bystanders said the man, who has not been identified, was taken to an area hospital, where he was treated.
The man fell near the intersection of Eighth and Flower streets on Friday around 1:30 p.m., a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson told KTLA 5 News.
A witness said the man appeared to be breathing and moving slightly, although a significant amount of blood was visible on the pavement, the media outlet noted. “The extent of his injuries was not immediately known.”
Photos circulating on social media appear to show a man lying face-down on the ground as at least two people tend to him. He’s wearing black slacks and a blue and white jacket that says “Yale” on the back.
According to the New York Post, the man was engaging in “graffiti-related activity” about four blocks from where the parade finished when he fell.
Another man was apparently hurt when he set off a firework and blew off part of his hands after the Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in Game 5.
In a video, the man appears to light the firework along a sidewalk before it explodes. The man appears stunned as blood drips from his hands and someone screams, “Call 911.”
For others, including the team, the parade was a positive event.
At Dodger Stadium, players exchanged hugs and back slaps on the stage as their signature song, “I Love LA,” blared. Their children played on the field, with Freddie Freeman’s 8-year-old son, Charlie, leading some of them in jumping up on the lower retaining wall near the crowd.
Shohei Ohtani even brought his dog, Decoy, to the festivities.
“This is so special,” said Ohtani, who usually only speaks publicly in his native Japanese but addressed a crowd of 42,458 in English. “I’m so honored to be here. Congratulations, Los Angeles. Thank you, guys.”
Rapper Ice Cube kicked off the bash by performing “It Was a Good Day,” with manager Dave Roberts dancing and joining in on the lyrics from a blue circular stage in the middle of the field.
“You guys wanted a parade. We got a parade,” Roberts said. “Guys, let’s get ready to run this back next year, too.”
Players took turns passing around the Commissioner’s Trophy.
“Who else has more championships than us in the 2020s?” asked utility man Kiké Hernández. “Absolutely nobody.”
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