Philadelphia Eagles fans’ wild celebrations left several injured and police suiting up in riot gear following the Eagles’ NFC championship 31-7 win over the San Francisco 49ers.
Several fans were reportedly injured after climbing atop a SEPTA bus stop that gave way, causing them to fall through to the street.
VIDEO: Multiple eagles fans climb SEPTA bus stop but fall through, multiple injuries reportedpic.twitter.com/gfy79x7qBW
— PhillyCrimeUpdate (@PhillyCrimeUpd) January 30, 2023
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Other celebrating Eagles fans dared to continue a Philly tradition of climbing poles despite the police department’s efforts to “institute the practice of ‘greasing poles’ as a deterrent for climbing poles and light fixtures.”
The celebration is getting wild in Philly tonight ?‼️ pic.twitter.com/EWFDMbnuup
— MyBookie – Bet With The Best (@MyBookie) January 30, 2023
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney urged Eagles fans in a statement to celebrate “joyously, safely, and respectfully and show the same love we have for our team to our city.”
he (or maybe someone else I was too far) pulls the banner down later lol pic.twitter.com/Txs0fPOaSR
— lily! (@fleatapes) January 30, 2023
Philadelphia police in riot gear were called to disperse fans who had assembled in the streets when celebrations got out of hand.
Police are now in riot gear and are now trying to disperse the chaos crowed pic.twitter.com/j71pbUXYHF
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) January 30, 2023
Police just issued their final warning to the crowd on Broad to disperse. As the cop made the announcement, the crowd made him laugh and after he did so, the crowd cheered him on. However, not many people actually dispersed. ((sound on – the revving is an ATV doing burnouts.)) pic.twitter.com/A1GaJL3qec
— Stephanie Farr (@FarFarrAway) January 30, 2023
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The celebratory scenes were reminiscent of those following the Eagles’ 2018 win over the New England Patriots when a Ritz Carlton awning collapsed.
The Eagles will face the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl on Feb. 12.
