After the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Commanders and advanced to the Super Bowl, multiple people were injured when a vehicle drove into a crowd in Philadelphia. The incident occurred at an intersection along Broad Street, where fans were gathered to celebrate the victory. It is unclear how many people were struck or hospitalized in the incident. Philadelphia Police stated that the driver is in custody, and the incident does not appear to be intentional at this time. Video footage from the scene shows the Philadelphia Fire Department tending to the injured individuals on the street. Streets surrounding Broad Street were closed to traffic for the celebrations, but the incident happened north of those closures. The Eagles’ victory celebration was marred by the incident, which occurred after a dominant 55-23 win over the Commanders. The Eagles will now face the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, which is scheduled to take place in New Orleans on February 9th. Dennis Romero is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital, and Jean Lee and Emilie Dorn contributed to the coverage of the incident.
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