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A PHILADELPHIA Eagles fan has died after falling from a pole during wild celebrations following his side’s NFC Championship success.

Tyler Sabapathy. 18, plunged to the ground in the hours after the Eagles defeated the Washington Commanders on Sunday.

Gymnast on pommel horse.

Avid gymnast Tyler Sabapathy has diedCredit: Tyler Sabapathy/Instagram
Person falling from a pole at Market Street.

Sabapathy fell from a pole on Sunday night and was rushed to the hospitalCredit: Instagram / @itsmedreko

He was placed on life support following the fall before he died in hospital on Tuesday night.

Witnesses told local media he was trying to take down an Eagles flag.

“I guess he lost his balance and then fell,” Nick Alessandro told the CBS affiliate KYW-TV.

Avid gymnast Sabapathy, from Canada, was a student at Temple University and was majoring in exercise and sports science.

He had won more than 100 medals across different competitions, including regional and international events.

The college has been left heartbroken over his death.

“The loss of a promising 18-year-old man like Tyler is both tragic and traumatic,” John Fry, the president of Temple University, said.

“There are no words that can make sense of it.

“And the entire Temple community mourns his passing.”

The university gymnastics team said Sabapathy had a “bright future” in front of him.

“It is so tragic that we will not be able to see how he would have made his mark on the world,” a statement said.

Temple University said Sabapathy was loved by his coaches and his teammates.

CHAOTIC SCENES

Chaos erupted on the streets of Philadelphia after the Eagles made their second Super Bowl in three years.

The Eagles will take on the Kansas City Chiefs – the team of Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce – on February 9 in New Orleans.

At least eight people were injured after a driver rammed into a crowd of fans.

“Everybody dancing, getting along. Next thing you know, a car coming down and it’s speeding and it hit 10 people,” a witness told NBC affiliate WCAU.

The driver, later identified as 26-year-old Rebekah DeShields, was arrested at the scene.

DeShields was hit with a slew of charges, including driving without a license and reckless driving.

Cops said the victims injuries were not life threatening.

And, one fan fired a gun into the air while celebrating, sparking panic.

More than 30 revelers were hit with citations.

Some were given tickets for failing to disperse, while two people were arrested after assaulting officers.

Philadelphia Eagles fans hugging in South Philadelphia after a game.

Eagles fans reveled in the team’s success as they reached the Super BowlCredit: AP
Two people climb a light pole in front of Philadelphia City Hall, which is lit green.

The City Hall was lit up green in a nod to the NFL sideCredit: AP
Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrating in a crowd.

Scores of people descended on the streets of Philadelphia for post game celebrationsCredit: AP
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