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Eagles fan, 18, on life support after falling from light pole

Eagles fan, 18, on life support after falling from light pole


An 18-year-old man is on life support after falling from a light pole Sunday in Philadelphia as Eagles fans celebrated the team’s NFC Championship win over the Commanders in the streets, according to an ABC 6 report.

He suffered brain trauma from the fall at 15th and Market streets and was transported to Jefferson Hospital, the report said.

The teenager was among several fans who climbed light poles after Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker warned people not to do so.

An 18-year-old man is on life support after falling from a light pole as Eagles fans celebrated their NFC Championship win on Jan. 26, 2025. Instagram / @itsmedreko
The man was hospitalized with brain trauma. Instagram / @itsmedreko

The fall was one of several tragic moments from Sunday’s celebrations.

At least two people were shot, one person was stabbed and multiple cops were assaulted in separate incidents, Philadelphia police said, resulting in four arrests and 31 citations.

The man fell from a pole at 15th and Market Streets. Instagram / @itsmedreko

A 20-year-old man was shot and taken to a hospital in stable condition, and a 39-year-old man suffered graze wounds to his chest and stomach, per ABC 6.

Eugene Dennis, 44, and Jose Moya, 32, were arrested in separate alleged assaults on cops, police said.

A different Eagles fan climbing a light pole after the NFC Championship game. @CrossingBroad via Storyful
Another Eagles fan climbs a pole. TMX/@MARK_FLYHIGH / SWNS

A 25-year-old man was stabbed near Lincoln Financial Field after the game and is in stable condition.

Tramayne Davis-Blockson, 34, was arrested in connection to the stabbing.

Rebekah DeShields, 26, was arrested after crashing her car into a crowd of people and injuring eight at around 9:30 p.m.

Another group of Eagles fans climbing a pole on Sunday. AP

Police said they did not believe DeShields collided with the crowd intentionally.

One fan also fired gunshots into the air while in the middle of a large crowd of Eagles fans at the intersection of Cottman and Frankford Avenues.



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