An 18-year-old student and gymnast has died after a tragic fall during a celebration of the Philadelphia Eagles' NFC Championship win. Tyler Sabapathy, of Toronto, Canada, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28 after sustaining head injuries in the accident on Sunday (Jan. 26).
Tyler Sabapathy was “authentically himself, gregarious and kind,” the East York Gymnastics Club said in a statement.
Tragic news of a Temple University student's death during post-game celebrations. Read the heartbreaking details here.
A teenage fan died while celebrating the Eagles’ victory in the NFC Championship on Sunday. Fox 29 in Philadelphia was the first to report the tragedy, which occurred after 18-year-old Tyler Sabapathy landed on his head after falling from a pole near 15th Street and Market Street.
Tyler Sabapathy, an 18-year-old student and gymnast at Temple University, died after falling from a light pole while celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles’ NFC championship win over the weekend.
An 18-year-old man has died after he fell from a light pole during celebrations after the Eagles NFC Championship win this weekend.
An 18-year-old Eagles fan has died after falling from a pole and hitting head during while celebrating in Center City, sources say.
Witnesses have said Sabapathy climbed to the top of the pole before he fell onto the sidewalk and struck his head.
Temple University freshman Tyler Sabapathy, who was 18, has died from injuries he suffered Sunday after falling from a light pole while celebrating with fans after the Eagles won the NFC Championship Game.
Tyler Sabapathy, an 18-year-old gymnast and student at Temple University, died as a result of injuries sustained during celebrations in the city
Witnesses have said Tyler Sabapathy climbed to the top of a pole before he fell onto the sidewalk and struck his head. He was taken to a hospital where he died on Tuesday