Police and emergency personnel assist multiple people who were struck by a car, at Broad and Spring Garden Street, while celebrating after the Eagles won the Washington Commanders vs. Philadelphia Eagles NFC Championship game in Philadelphia on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Elizabeth Robertson/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)
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PHILADELPHIA — A car hit and injured three pedestrians in a crowd of people celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles playoff game victory, police said.
A driver was in custody and the Sunday night collision did not immediately appear to be intentional, the Philadelphia Police Department said in a social media post.
The victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to news reports citing the Philadelphia police.
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The car struck the large crowd near the historic Center City area around 9:30 p.m. after the NFC championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, according to news reports.
The Eagles defeated the Washington Commanders 55-23 and will face the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Feb. 9.
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