Fan Killed In Fall At Turner Field

5teamparlay · May 22, 2008

BE CAREFULL OUT THERE GUYS!!!

Fan killed in fall at Turner Field
Police says alcohol was a factor

By TIM EBERLY, MIKE MORRIS
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 05/21/08
A Braves fan had been drinking alcohol before he fell down a stairwell to his death at Turner Field during Wednesday night's Braves-Mets game, authorities said.
The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office identified the man as Justin Hayes, 25, of Cumming. Hayes suffered head injuries when he fell an estimated four levels inside to field level, striking concrete and metal railing, according to Atlanta Police spokesman Ron Campbell.
Campbell said he did not know how much or how long Hayes had been drinking.
The police report was not available Thursday afternoon.
Hayes was reported to have been sliding on a handrail in the bottom of the 8th inning when he slipped off. He was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
"The Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Police Department are investigating the tragic accident that resulted in the death of a 25-year old male fan at last night's game," the Braves said in a statement released Thursday morning. "Our sincerest and heartfelt condolences go out to his family."

Doug · May 22, 2008

Mets had one at home this year too.

texansfan · May 22, 2008

Probably sue the Braves or whoever in the hell owns the stadium. "They should have cut him off, he was obviously drunk" or some BS like that.

bigtendominator · May 22, 2008

As a non-drinker, I have difficutly feeling sorry for anyone this stupid.

lapdance · May 22, 2008

bigtendominator said:
As a non-drinker, I have difficutly feeling sorry for anyone this stupid.

AND JUST HOW DO YOU KNOW IF HE'S STUPID? BECAUSE HE HAD A FEW DRINKS? JUST BECAUSE YOUR ASS DON'T DRINK DOESN'T MEAN EVERYONE THAT DOES IS STUPID. MAYBE IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT.

WorldNumberOne · May 22, 2008

lapdance said:
AND JUST HOW DO YOU KNOW IF HE'S STUPID? BECAUSE HE HAD A FEW DRINKS? JUST BECAUSE YOUR ASS DON'T DRINK DOESN'T MEAN EVERYONE THAT DOES IS STUPID. MAYBE IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT.

SLIDING DOWN THE HANDRAIL ? DOES THAT SOUND SMART TO YOU ?

HOPE THE FEW FEET HE ACTUALLY GOT TO SLIDE WAS ATLEAST FUN...

LETS SEE , IF HE JUST WALKS TO AND FROM HIS CAR TO HIS SEAT , HE IS STILL ALIVE.

TheRightSide · May 22, 2008

lapdance said:
AND JUST HOW DO YOU KNOW IF HE'S STUPID? BECAUSE HE HAD A FEW DRINKS? JUST BECAUSE YOUR ASS DON'T DRINK DOESN'T MEAN EVERYONE THAT DOES IS STUPID. MAYBE IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT.

Yes us non drinkers also feel like killing all drunk drivers that hurt people.

Yes this guy ws an idiot and did something real dumb. Atleast he just killed himself.

TheRightSide · May 22, 2008

Why is it drinkers think that is an excuse to be an asshole. Why is it ok to get in a car and drive with a chance to kill someone. The drunk never seems to die (what a shame).

Drinking is not an excuse to put yourself or anybody else in harms way. If this guy would have fell on somebody he would have killed them too. Do you want that to be a family member.

WorldNumberOne · May 22, 2008

drunk or not , sliding down the handrail several floors up at a baseball stadium is idiotic...

most accidents dont happen , they are caused...

lapdance · May 22, 2008

and you know he was going to be driving? and you know that he was drunk? so you never slid downh a handrail?
everyone always wants to assume what happened, especially the ones that do no wrong.

primetime21+ · May 22, 2008

lapdance said:
AND JUST HOW DO YOU KNOW IF HE'S STUPID? BECAUSE HE HAD A FEW DRINKS? JUST BECAUSE YOUR ASS DON'T DRINK DOESN'T MEAN EVERYONE THAT DOES IS STUPID. MAYBE IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT.

What if he falls on the head of a little kid and kills the kid?

The good news is that he won't be procreating.

TheRightSide · May 22, 2008

lapdance said:
and you know he was going to be driving? and you know that he was drunk? so you never slid downh a handrail?
everyone always wants to assume what happened, especially the ones that do no wrong.

I do wrong all the time. Hell just fade me a few years ago on bb and you would be rich.

I am saying I am tired of the I was drunk excuse. No I don't know that he was driving home. I was comparing it to drunk drivers in general. There is no excuse.

WorldNumberOne · May 22, 2008

lapdance said:
and you know he was going to be driving? and you know that he was drunk? so you never slid downh a handrail?
everyone always wants to assume what happened, especially the ones that do no wrong.

4 levels up at a baseball stadium ? NO .

hope you dont judge me for it...

TTinCO · May 22, 2008

Did the guy tumble 150 feet down a stairwell, or did he fall down the stairwell & then go over the railing & fall 150 feet onto the lower level? The article on ESPN is vague as hell.

soccerbob · May 22, 2008

Incidents like this at sporting events will continue to happen as long as alchohol is served. Seeing as beer sales account for a large part of the revenue at stadiums, nothing is going to change as far as the alchohol sales. The conduct of fans at sporting events is completely unacceptable. The foul language and loutish behavior has gotten a lot worse and will continue to get worse until alchohol is banned at sporting events. Yes, I know that's not going to happen.

Gator627 · May 22, 2008

Amazing you never hear about sober people falling off a hotel balcony or over a stair well.

bigtendominator · May 22, 2008

Gator627 said:
Amazing you never hear about sober people falling off a hotel balcony or over a stair well.

The Dagger right between the eyes!

dominicdg · May 22, 2008

Hey Lapdance are you drinker or something. How you defend this guy is amazing to me. He was stupid. And the drinks may have had something to do with his bravery(stupidness). When you drink you get real brave(stupid).

BigPIG19 · May 23, 2008

I am a drinker and this was stupid. It is up to the individual to know when enough is enough. The stadium should not be responsible. I agree with everyone, well except of course, lapdance, who must be drunk during his (or her) posts.