Injuries reported after vehicle strikes crowd celebrating Eagles win in Philadelphia

Philadelphia police said in a social media post that the crash does not appear to be intentional.

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Monday, January 27, 2025
Injuries reported after vehicle strikes crowd celebrating Eagles win in Spring Garden
Injuries have been reported after a car plowed into a crowd of people in Spring Garden on Sunday night as they were celebrating the Eagles win.

PHILADELPHIA -- Injuries have been reported after a car plowed into a crowd of people in the Spring Garden section of Philadelphia on Sunday night as they were celebrating the Eagles win.

The crash happened around 9:30 p.m. at Broad and Spring Garden streets.

The striking vehicle was found in the 1500 block of Ridge Avenue.

Chopper 6 was overhead as police investigated a silver Mercedes.

Police say a person inside the vehicle was taken into custody for questioning.

Philadelphia police said in a social media post that the crash does not appear to be intentional.

Three people have been reported to be injured so far. The injuries were not considered to be life-threatening.

Crowds took to the streets after the Eagles beat the Washington Commanders 55-23 in the NFC Championship to win a trip to the Super Bowl.

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