Several people were injured when a vehicle plowed into a crowd in Philadelphia after the Eagles beat the Washington Commanders at home to advance to the Super Bowl.
Police said the vehicle struck pedestrians, possibly accidentally, at an intersection along Broad Street, where crowds of fans routinely gather to celebrate big Eagles victories.
The number of people affected or hospitalized was not immediately available. Video from the scene shows Philadelphia Fire Department personnel working with the injured on the street.
Police said a driver was detained. “It does not appear intentional at this time,” the department said in X.
NBC Philadelphia showed video of crowds gathering along Broad Street to celebrate the Eagles’ NFC championship victory.
The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management announced Sunday afternoon that streets on both sides of Broad Street, from north of City Hall to almost its famous South Street, would be closed to traffic for celebrants. The incident occurred north of the closures.
The Eagles beat the Commanders 55-23 and will face the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl in New Orleans on February 9.
