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A teenage Philadelphia Eagles fan died Tuesday (January 28) after falling off of a light pole during the massive celebration in the Philadelphia streets following the team's NFC Championship Game win and Super Bowl LIX berth Sunday (January 26) night.
Tyler Sabapathy, 18, a member of the Temple University club gymnastics team, suffered brain trauma after an incident at the intersection of 15th and Market Streets in the Center City neighborhood, the college confirmed in a statement obtained by ABC 6 Tuesday night.
"It is with deep sadness that we write to share news of the death of first-year student Tyler Sabapathy. Over the weekend, Tyler sustained critical injuries and ultimately passed away this afternoon," Temple University said. "The loss of a promising 18-year-old man like Tyler is both tragic and traumatic. There are no words that can make sense of it, and the entire Temple community mourns his passing. Our hearts go out to Tyler's family, friends, classmates and all who knew and loved him."
Video shared online showed Sabapathy, a native of Toronto, Canada, and an exercise and sport science major, climbing the street pole and falling flat on his back with his head colliding with the concrete first.
Several other serious incidents were reported in relation to the postgame celebrations, which included at least two people being shot, one person being stabbed and multiple officers being assaulted in separate incidents, as well as four arrests and 31 citations, the Philadelphia Police Department confirmed via the New York Post.
Eugene Dennis, 44, and Jose Moya, 32, were arrested for separate incidents in which they allegedly assaulted police officers. Tramayne Davis-Blockson, 34, was charged in connection with the stabbing of a 25-year-old man -- who was reported to be in stable condition -- near Lincoln Financial Field.
Rebekah DeShields, 26, of Narberth, was charged with aggravated assault, driving without a license, simple assault, reckless driving and other related offenses, after striking multiple people with her vehicle, which resulted in eight individuals being injured including some who sustained fractures.
The Eagles defeated the NFC East Division rival Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game and will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on February 9.