400 Pound Tombstone Falls On Man At Saint Michaels Cemetery
PITTSBURGH (KDKA)-- Officials say a tombstone fell on a man in the Saint Michaels Cemetery today.
Around 1 p.m. Pittsburgh Police were called to the cemetery at 2729 S. 18th Street.
The tombstone reportedly fell on the back of an unidentified 47-year-old man with special needs.
Police say the man was visiting the cemetery with his mother when he lost his balance and tried to grab the tombstone to catch his fall.
Pittsburgh Public Safety official, Cara Cruz said he was trapped under the tomb for five minutes.
It is estimated to weigh about 400 pounds.
He only suffered from minor bruising. His head and lower body were not impacted by the force.
Officials transported him from the South Side Slopes cemetery to Mercy Hospital in stable condition.
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