11 people injured at Brewers’ American Family Field after escalator malfunction

Eleven fans were injured in an escalator malfunction at American Family Field on Saturday.

The incident occurred after the Milwaukee Brewers’ 5-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers released a statement after the game.

“Following the conclusion of today’s game, there was a malfunction of an escalator at American Family Field that transported fans from the stands to the box, resulting in increased speed,” the statement said. “Eleven people were injured in the incident, five of whom were treated at the stadium and six others were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.”

The incident occurred after the Brewers made repairs to the stadium during the offseason. The repair costs totaled over $500 million, of which $368.5 million came from the state of Wisconsin.

The project included repairs to the freight elevator and the entire structure.

American Family Field was built in 2001 and is the twelfth newest stadium in the MLB.