An Eagles fan who climbed after which fell from a lightweight pole in Philadelphia after the group’s NFC Championship recreation win died on Tuesday.
The 18-year-old, recognized as Temple College pupil Tyler Sabapathy, suffered mind trauma after a fall on fifteenth and Market streets on Sunday evening and was then positioned on life help earlier than dying at Jefferson Hospital, ABC 6 in Philly reported Tuesday.
followers celebrated their NFC Championship win on Jan. 26, 2025. Instagram / @itsmedreko
In a press release from Temple President John Fry and Vice President for Scholar Affairs Jodi Bailey, the varsity mourned his loss.
“It’s with deep disappointment that we write to share information of the loss of life of first-year pupil Tyler Sabapathy,” the assertion learn. “Over the weekend, Tyler sustained crucial accidents and finally handed away this afternoon.
“The lack of a promising 18-year-old man like Tyler is each tragic and traumatic. There aren’t any phrases that may make sense of it, and the whole Temple neighborhood mourns his passing. Our hearts exit to Tyler’s household, buddies, classmates and all who knew and liked him.”
Sabapathy, a local of Toronto, Canada, was a member of the varsity’s gymnastics group and was majoring in train and sport science.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker warned followers earlier than the celebrations to not climb poles or shoot weapons within the streets.
“You don’t wish to be in a celebratory second, you already know, have a tragedy happen,” Parker mentioned. “Please don’t climb the poles.”
A number of folks, together with Sabapathy, climbed poles within the metropolis. ABC 6 additionally reported at the very least two folks have been shot throughout the celebrations within the streets.
One fan additionally fired gunshots into the air at Cottman and Frankford Avenues.
Nick Alessandro of Blackwood, N.J., advised CBS Information this week he noticed the autumn that led to the Temple undergraduate’s loss of life.
“He was attempting to take down the Eagles flag from the pole, and I suppose he misplaced his stability after which fell,” Alessandro mentioned. “After which everybody swarmed towards him, however different folks went away. It was a multitude.”
Temple inspired college students affected by the loss to hunt counseling by the college.
“He little doubt had a shiny future forward of him, and it’s so tragic that we won’t be able to see how he would have made his mark on the world,” Temple added within the assertion.